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Obituaries for the week of August 9

08/09/2021 02:09PM ● By Steven Hoffman
Martha Helen Kimble
Martha Helen Kimble, age 96, of Silver Spring Maryland passed away Sunday, July 4. 
She was a proud Montgomery County school bus driver for over 30 years. She was also a member of the Methodist and free Methodist Church in Layhill Md. She was very active in volunteering at multiple places including, Meals on Wheels, Montgomery General Hospital, and the American Legion, as well as being a Rosie the Riveter during World War II. 
She had many close friends and relatives and was happiest when she was helping others. She was a mother of eight sons. She was born at her family home in Tayloria, Pennsylvania to Roy P. Hart and Sarah Wallace Hart on May 3, 1925.
She was happily married for 35 years to Hanes Anson Kimble until his death on Oct. 6, 1982, and Jerry Scaranto for four years. 
She was predeceased by three brothers, one sister, two husbands and sons, Roy Philip Kimble, Philip Roy Kimble, Hanes Anson Kimble, Jr. (Bo), as well as grandsons Dennis Larry Kimble II and Philip Roy Kimble Jr.
She is remembered by her sons, Dennis Kimble, David Kimble, Gerald (Gerry) Kimble, Steve Kimble and Joseph Kimble. She is also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and even great-great-grandchildren. 
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Aug. 14 at 2 p.m. at Burntwoods Church 14135 Burntwoods rd.Glenwood Maryland 21738.

Decima M. Anderson
Decima M. Anderson passed away at the age of 90 on Thursday, August 5, 2021 while she was at home.
A graveside service was held on Aug. 10, 2021, at Union Cemetery, Route 472 and Street Road, Kirkwood, Pa.
Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.