Mrs. Martha Panter Payne, age 74, of Copperhill passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. She was born on June 29, 1946 in Copperhill, TN to the late F.M. Panter and Ruth Pulliam. Martha retired as a machine operator and inspector for Levi Strauss. She was a member of Ocoee Street Church of Christ and enjoyed traveling and spending time with the United Community Bank Golden Club. Martha was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Mary Lou Panter and Douglas Panter; and son-in-law, Randy Ward. She is survived by her children, James McDaniel of McCaysville, GA, Sharon Hampton of Woodstock, GA, and Karen Ward of McCaysville, GA; grandchildren, Ashley (David) Shelton of Mineral Bluff, GA, Amber Hampton of Woodstock, GA, Brandon Ward of Copperhill, TN, and Nathan Hampton of Woodstock, GA; siblings, Sonia Panter of Copperhill, TN, and Kenneth (Sonia) Panter of Woodstock, GA; and great-grandchildren, Luke Shelton, Logan Shelton, and Blair Shelton all of Mineral Bluff, GA. Funeral services were conducted on Friday, March 5, 2021 from the Akins Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Keith Ritchie officiating. Music were provided by Ed Vest. Interment followed at the Mt. View Baptist Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Mann Patterson, Bob Loudermilk, Barry Crump, Butch Anderson, Jerry Williams, and John Mann. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill was in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Akins Funeral Home - Copperhill Friday, March 05, 2021 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 823 Ocoee StreetCopperhill, Tennessee 37317 Directions Funeral Service Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill Chapel Friday, March 05, 2021 2:00 PM 823 Ocoee StreetCopperhill, TN 37317 Directions