Martholia Rodgers Gist, 95, of Cleveland, Ohio, entered eternal rest on May 26, 2014, in Cleveland.

Widow of Harry Gist, she was born in Cherokee County and was a daughter of the late Paul and Ressie Harris Rodgers. She was a member of Second Calvary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by four siblings, Wilbert Rodgers, Floree Smith, Plato Rodgers and Kitty Rodgers.

Surviving are a daughter, Martha Ophelia Gist; two sons, Harry Lee Gist and Bryant Ray Gist; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Saturday, June 7, at 11 a.m. at Second Calvary Missionary Baptist Church.

(Courtesy of The Gilmore Mortuary.)