Martha Gale Staples

STAPLES, MARTHA GALE WAYLAND, 59, of Marietta originally from Halls Crossroads, TN lost her battle to cancer amongst her family and friends on September 14th. Gale was a dedicated employee of Cushman and Wakefield for over 20 years, she received employee of the year honors in 1992. She was proceeded in death by her parents Jack and Martha Wayland; survivors include her loving husband of 30 years, Glenn; son Trevor Jamie of Knoxville, TN; twin brother Dale Wayland of Atlanta, GA; brothers David Brenda and Allen Prechia of Halls Crossroads, TN; sister Ruth Payne of Clinton, TN. Step sons; Chad Angela and Brady Leslie Staples; step grandchildren Brooke, Andrew, Coby, Anna, Brady and Sophia. Special family friends Margaret Taylor, Anne Minhinnick, and Gracie and Jack Demarest. Gale touched many lives and leaves countless cousins, nieces, nephews and dear friends. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Loving Arms Cancer Outreach. www.lovingarmscanceroutreach.com. Receiving of friends will be 6pm-8pm with memorial service to follow at Salem Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN on Tuesday 9/18. Celebration of life service will follow first week of October in Atlanta area, for information contact trevor.staples@pilottravelcenters.com