Martha Harriet (Ethridge) Hahn (1920 - 2014)

Born 19 Apr 1920 in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States

Wife of William Burford Hahn — married [date unknown] in Texas, United States

Died 26 Dec 2014 at age 94 in Austin, Travis, Texas, United States

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Biography

Burial

Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA ^[1]

Obituary

Martha Ethridge Hahn, age 94, died Friday, December 26th. Martha Ethridge Hahn, daughter of Martha Walker Ethridge and George Morris Ethridge was born April 19,1920 in Meridian, Mississippi. During World War II, she served in the U.S. Navy WAVES in Washington, D.C. and New Orleans.

After the War, Martha moved to Austin to attend the University of Texas. She soon met and married the love of her life, W.B. "Dutch" Hahn, M.D. Together they raised three daughters and a son. Martha's graciousness was accented by her charming Mississippi drawl. An accomplished cook, she loved to entertain her many friends and family. Her holiday tables were full, busy and delicious.

She was active throughout her life with the Junior League of Austin, Junior Helping Hand, Travis County Medical Auxiliary and Good Shepherd Episcopal Church. She especially cherished her friends in her dinner club and sewing club and birthday club. Always the first to help a friend or neighbor in need, Martha loved easily and was loved by many.

Mrs. Hahn is survived by Harriet Cousins and husband Ralph of Dallas, Betty Hahn of Austin, Missy Boone and husband David of Dallas and William Hahn, M.D. and wife Kathi of Huntsville, Alabama. Additionally, she is survived by five grand-children: Christian Cousins, Ph.D. of Austin, Robert Cousins and his wife Jane and David Cousins both of Nashville, Tennessee, Katherine Austin Hahn of Huntsville and Lauren Boone of Dallas. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Monday, December 29, 2014 from 6-8pm at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home on North Lamar. Memorial services will be celebrated Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at 2 pm at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 3201 Windsor Road, Austin, TX 78703. A private family burial will be at Austin Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, the family invites you to make a donation to The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd or the charity of your choice.

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140605130/martha-hahn: accessed 12 November 2022), memorial page for Martha Ethridge Hahn (19 Apr 1920–26 Dec 2014), Find A Grave: Memorial #140605130, citing Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Buen Retiro (contributor 47800467) .

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM16-FKW : accessed 12 November 2022), Martha H Etheridge in household of George M Etheridge, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 7, sheet 24B, line 56, family 600, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1153; FHL microfilm 2,340,888.

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBS3-HXH : accessed 12 November 2022), Martha Etheridge in household of George M Etheridge, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 38-20, sheet 5A, line 20, NARA microfilm publication T627 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).