Martha Catherine Ratcliff Ziegler, 98, formerly of the Mellott community, passed away Thursday morning, Nov. 5, 2026, in the Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee, Georgia.
Martha was born April 1, 1928, in Kingman, daughter of the late Ross E. and Mildred Maxine Glascock Ratcliff. She was a graduate of Kingman High School and she married David L. Ziegler on Dec. 17, 1947, in Newtown. He preceded her in death April 25, 2013. Following her husband Dave’s death, Martha moved to Hiawassee Georgia to be near her daughter and son-in-law.
Martha was primarily a farm wife and mother who was a member of the former Mellott United Church of Christ and belonged to the Ladies Guild. She enjoyed sewing, ceramics and Basketball. She and Dave enjoyed riding their “Honda Goldwing” with friends all over the United States. Martha was a very kind, loving, sweet lady with an ever-present smile and kind words to anyone she met.
Surviving Martha are her daughter, Ruth Ann (Olin) Hood of Hiawassee, Georgia; son Dwight D. Ziegler of rural Veedersburg; five grandchildren, Stephanie Gurnon, David Bryant, John Bryant, Chet Ziegler and Eric Ziegler; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by husband Dave; parents; daughter Lois Elaine Ziegler Bryant; her twin sister Mary; and brother Edward.
Visitation hours are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, with funeral services at 1 p.m., with Pastor Jennifer Oldstone-Moore officiating, held at Family and Friends Funeral Home of Wingate. Burial will follow in Harverysburg Cemetery, Kingman.
To sign the guest book or share a memory visit us at www.familyandfriendsfh.com.
