Martha B. Waters 93 of McKinney, TX passed away Monday, March 11, 2019 at Medical City Plano in Plano, TX.

Martha was born August 2, 1925 in Clearwater, Florida to the late William and Elizabeth (Tompkins) Burke. On January 24, 1959 in Washington, D.C. she married Hal Waters.

Martha and Hal moved to Bellefontaine in 1978. She was a graduate of Florida State University and a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honorary. Martha was employed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation at the FBI Headquarters in Miami, FL, and Washington, D.C. where she served as secretary to the chief of the Criminal Section. She loved to spend time with her family and spent many happy hours with her friends playing bridge as part of the Bellefontaine Bridge Club.  Martha was a gentle spirit with a wonderful sense of humor. She cared deeply for all animals, loving her cats and supporting causes for wildlife.

She is survived by her husband, Hal Waters; daughters, Ann (Louise) Tricules of Red Bank, NJ and Jane (Stephen) Earick of Allen, TX; grandchildren, Brooklyn (Elin) Earick of Huntington Beach, CA and Debra Earick of Bellefontaine.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, William (Judith) Burke of Vero Beach, FL.

A private family burial will take place at Bellefontaine Cemetery on Monday, March 18,2019. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Humane Society.

Condolences may be expressed at www.jenningsfarley.com