Martha Ellen (Sauls) Klee

Martha was a free spirit; she loved to travel to places near and far earning a nickname" Gypsy Roseleigh."

Traveling with family and friends, her sense of humor added to their adventures. Martha would visit her children and then buy or build a home nearby to spend time together, then off to her next adventure. Martha also enjoyed gardening and this grew into a passion for rescuing plants others had given up on, then propagating them and sharing with everyone. A new nickname " the plant lady" was bestowed upon her while she lived at Tryon Estates.

A life lived and shared with many people in many places a space now empty; will forever be filled with amazing memories.

She loved much and was loved by many and will be deeply missed.

Born February 5, 1937, in Savannah, Ga. one of six born to Elbert Alford Sauls and Fannie Mae Carothers Sauls the family lived in Savannah for a few years then relocated 

and settled in Waycross,Ga. Martha attended local schools and as young woman met and married Ralph E.Altman Sr. of Waycross,Ga.

They had four children while living in Waycross. During this time Martha started a career in Nursing graduating from the first class of Practical Nursing Memorial Hospital September 11, 1961 Waycross ,Ga.

The family relocated to Rock Hill, S.C. seeking better opportunities.

Martha returned to college and earned an Associates degree in Nursing from York Technical College, Rock Hill, S.C.  August 1977.

Martha moved to Billings, Montana and continued her career as a level one trauma nurse, some years later she moved to coastal South Carolina met and married William B. Klee of Hilton Head Island,S.C.where they lived. Retired from Nursing she enjoyed her hobbies of traveling and gardening. 

Survivors include a brother, Ernest Sauls (Dietra) of Waycross, Ga., a son Ralph E. Altman Jr. (Ginny) of Saluda,N.C., a daughter, Victoria (Vicky) Altman-White William)

of Mechanicsville VA., grandson Jimmy D. Gentry Jr. (Olga) of Brunswick, Ga. granddaughter Jennifer Usher- Battle (Rick) recently of Massachuities,,grandson Michael J. Gutmaker of 

Brunswick,Ga., great granddaughters Victoria Gabriele Gentry (Christian) of Mechanicsville,Va.  great granddaughter . Mia Pilar Gentry of Brunswick,Ga. and step-great granddaughter Maria Steevens recently of Brunswick,Ga.

Martha is preceded by her parents, older brother Elbert J.Sauls (Shizue),of Waycross, Ga. older sister Helen Sauls-Jackson of Rock Hill,S.C. ,older sister Dorothy Mae Sauls of Savannah, Ga.

daughter Lisa Susan Altman of Rock Hill,S.C. husband Ralph E.Altman Sr. of Rock Hill,S.C.,daughter Amie Elizabeth Altman-Usher (Michael) of Las Vegas,Nv. younger sister Barbara Ann Sauls of Waycross,Ga. husband William B. Klee of Hilton Head Island,S.C.                      

Memorial service to be held at Oakland Cemetery Waycross,Ga. Saturday May 9, 2026 at 11:00 am.

Family and friends are welcome to attend to pay respects and share memories

Condolences may be sent to Miles-Odum Funeral Home Waycross,Ga.

A reception will follow service, for family and friends at Jerry J's restaurant 12:00 till 1:30

located on Plant Ave. Waycross, Ga.

Sanders Funeral Home.

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