Martha Rose Paige, 82, of Crossroads, MS, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 23, 2020.  She loved her church and serving the Lord as a devoted member of Annunciation Catholic Church. Whether Marty was cooking or playing cards she enjoyed every minute with her family and friends.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Marvin Paige.  Daughters Denise (Bill) Langston and Debbie Schilling.  Two granddaughters Laura (Bryant) Kintner of Bogalusa, LA and Hannah (Zach) Vorenkamp of Birmingham, AL.  One grandson Michael (Abbie) Schilling of Chalmette, LA.  Great grandchildren Teddy, Ellie, Lucy, Archie and Harry Schilling.  One sister in law Shirley Strahan and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Hubert and Adelaide Strahan, her brothers J.H. "Buster" Strahan, William "Bill" H. Strahan, James E. Strahan, George E. Strahan and Joseph "Joe" F. Strahan, and her sisters Dorothy "Dot" Ann Burge, Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Bass, and Miriam "Mimi" Allen.

Services to celebrate Marty's life will be held on Monday, December 28, 2020, at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home with visitation at 9:00 a.m. with a Rosary starting at 9:30 a.m. Funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel, Deacon Ed Kelly and Rev. Marcus Rosa will officiate, interment will follow at Paige Cemetery in Crossroads, MS.