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Wednesday, October 8, 2025

In Loving Memory of Martha Virginia Westmoreland, 78, of Lake Wales

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Martha Virginia Westmoreland, 78

Martha Virginia Westmoreland of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at her residence.

She was born July 7, 1947 in Boaz, Alabama to the late Jake and Marylou Henderson. Martha was a fruit packer for Hunt Brothers. She was an active member of First Baptist Church of Lake Wales; prior to that she attended Walker Street Church of God where she taught Sunday school. Martha enjoyed fishing and cooking. She always loved the holidays when she would gather everyone together and spend time with her family. 

Martha was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Bobby Westmoreland; daughters, Denise Upchurch and husband Richie of Lake Wales, Tonya Bradly and husband Jimmy of Geraldine, Alabama; son, Michael Westmoreland and wife Jessica of Lake Wales; sisters, Loretta Pollard and husband Andy of Boaz, Alabama, Esther Hudson and husband Joe of Boaz, Alabama, Jennifer Henderson of Crossville, Alabama; brothers, George Henderson and wife Kathy of Boaz, Alabama, John Henderson of Boaz, Alabama, Steven Henderson of Boaz, Alabama; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

No services are scheduled at this time. 

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