Martha W. Parriott

Parriott, Martha W., 88, homemaker, died Sunday, May 6, 2007. She was preceded in death by grandson, Brian Reid Lightner. She is survived by husband, Robert B. Parriott; daughter, Winnette Berger (James) of Colorado Springs, CO, and Jeannette Fuller (William Jr.) of Boca Raton, FL; grandchildren, Kristin Clancy (William), William Fuller III (Annette) and Grant Robert Fuller; great-granddaughter, Ava Martha Clancy. Born and reared in Houston, she later attended the Universities of Oklahoma and Texas where she was an active member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. During World War II she knitted socks and scarves and made bandages for the Red Cross in support of the allied troups. After moving to Wichita she became actively involved with the Junior League and was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church where she taught Sunday school for years. In addition to her community activities, her passions were her family, knitting, reading, playing bridge, traveling and gardening. She was instrumental in forming the Hobby Greenhouse Association of America. In her later years, she was a substantial contributor in the establishment and growth of Botanica, The Wichita Gardens, where a terrace is named in her honor. As a loving wife, grandmother and great-grandmother, she will be sadly missed by her family and all who knew her. Private family services will be held. Friends will be received in the family residence at 3:30 pm on Thursday, May 10. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established at Botanica, The Wichita Gardens, 701 N. Amidon, Wichita, KS 67203. Downing Lahey Mortuary East. Private family services will be held.