Martha Wilson was born on May 18, 1952 in Columbus, MS to the late Joe Nathan and Mary Fenton Gordon. On September 9, 1987, she married Lee Wilson. Martha enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, family outings, get togethers, and traveling. She was employed in manufacturing with Beneke for several years.

Martha departed this life on December 20, 2022 in Columbus, MS. She was preceded in death by 5 sisters: Edna (Lawrence) Newman, Lizzie (Patrick) Lang, Nellie (Earl) Talley, Lula (Jessie) York, and Easter (Jerry) Smothers; 2 brothers: John Henry Gordon and Joe (Betty) Gordon; 2 step-sons: Henry and Bennie Wilson.