Martha Loy Wallace, 99, a lifelong resident of Haines City, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on April 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 2, 1925, in Haines City to Loy Duvall and Marietta Rae Allen Watts and lived there her entire life.

Martha was just months away from her 100th birthday, a milestone that reflected her strength, wisdom, and steady presence. She worked as a teller at the State Bank of Haines City for 23 years, retiring in 1988. She was a woman of strong Christian faith and a kind, caring soul who touched many lives.

She loved spending time in her garden and enjoyed traveling throughout her life. Martha was known for her gentle nature, her compassion for others, and her deep love for her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Loy Duvall and Marietta Rae Allen Watts; her husband, Norman Earl Wallace; her son, David Wallace; her sisters, Mary Watts Collins and Dorothy Watts Blount; and her brothers, Charles “Buddy” Watts and James “Sunny” Watts.

Martha is survived by her sons, John Wallace of Haines City and Paul Wallace (Karen) of Lakeland; daughter-in-law, Patty Wallace of Davenport; five grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Her family will remember her as a source of warmth, wisdom, and unconditional love.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., with a funeral service to follow at 3:00 p.m., both at Oak Ridge Funeral Care in Haines City. Martha will be laid to rest at Forest Hill Cemetery.