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Martha was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on October 12th, 1945. She graduated from Muscatine High School in Muscatine, Iowa where she excelled in speech and debate. She studied at the University of Nebraska. Her career spanned over 35 years, primarily in the technology industry. She passed away unexpectedly on March 16, 2024 in Fayetteville, Georgia.
Martha was preceded in death by her husband of 22 years, Michael McKinnon; her parents, Jack and Rosemary Williams; and her brother, Mark Williams.
She is survived by her sister, Amy (Robert) Cheek; her brother, Brad (Anne) Williams; her nieces, Danielle (Benjamin) Hunt, Maria (Tyler) Edgeworth, Jennifer Williams (Bobby Miller); nephew, Matt (Sammy) Williams; her great-nieces and great-nephews Wyatt, Dallas, Knox, Bryson, Brooklyn, Braelyn, Miles, and Harrison; her aunt, Margaret Ann Benson; and numerous cousins. Through her marriage to Michael McKinnon, additional family members who will miss her are Michele (Tim) Crumpton, John McKinnon, Ian Britt and his children, Ryleigh, Russell, Micah, and Malachi.
Martha was loved and respected for her fierce independence, inquisitive mind, warmth, and sense of humor. She and Mike traveled together across the United States as well as Switzerland and Italy. They shared unforgettable experiences from the beauty of Sedona, Arizona to the grandeur of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. They were devoted to each other, and she missed Mike dearly since he passed away in 2022. She will be laid to rest next to him at Westminster Memorial Gardens in Peachtree City, GA.
She was the beloved “Aunt Martha” to the Cousin Camp Kids and devoted sister to her siblings, especially her brother, Mark, to whom she was an unwavering guardian.
She loved life and will be greatly missed.
A Celebration of Life will be held, in the chapel, for Martha Kay McKinnon on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at 10:00 am (EST) at Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home & Crematory, 135 Senoia Road, Peachtree City, Georgia 30269.
Memories can be shared at www.carmichaelhemperleypeachtree.com for the McKinnon family.
Cards may be sent to Amy Cheek, 315 Sandown Drive, Peachtree City, GA 30269. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/peachtree-city-ga/martha-mckinnon-11718977
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Dr. Margaret (Margo) Wichers (Fallon)
Martha and I met in Algebra class our freshman year - due to a seating chart that put us next to each other, Williams and Wichers in the last row of class! It was serendipity, as we had much in common and have been life long friends all through the various eras. We hung out with some of the other "wide women" of our class, espescially enjoying a surprise party when people came to our houses and dragged us off in our pajamas! From sodas at the "dime store" in downtown Muscatine and Maidrites, participating in speech events - Martha was a champian state debater, dancng to the Beatles, supporting President Kennedy, marching for Women's rights & the Peace movement, we were room mates in Boston and enjoyed the stimulation of living on the east coast and all that was going on there. However, though often asked, we did not attend Woodstock, though we had the chance, because we were concerned about there being enough food, which did turn out to be true! A maid and then matron of honor in her weddings, I encouraged her to call her future husband Mike back when he asked for a date, and what a Naval Officer hunk & good guy he was! She in turn stood up with me when we eloped in Boston. I visited them in Georgia and the Carolinas and we were plannng to attend the upcomng reunion. I will be throwing non poluting enironmental friendly memorabilia in the Mississippi in memorial. Her death was sudden and unexpected, so embrace your family and friends now while you can. Dr. Margaret Wichers Fallon