Martha Ann O’Keefe Lamond, 86, of Kennesaw, Georgia, died peacefully on Jan. 9, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Martha was born on Nov. 26, 1938, to Thomas Merton McCormick and Nelda Faye Watson McCormick in Lampasas, Texas.
She attended Lampasas public schools. Martha was a majorette in the high school marching band, member of the LTP booster club and the Junior Pierian Club. She was a charter member of the Town and Country Study Club in Lampasas.
Three days after graduation she enrolled at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, where she pledged Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.
Martha married her childhood sweetheart, Timothy Robert O’Keefe, a dashing young Naval officer. She was a devoted supporter of her husband’s naval career, moving 28 times in over 30 years, including duty stations in Hawaii and at the American Embassy in Australia.
While raising three daughters, she found time to be active in the Officer’s Wives Club and was the Navy wives’ representative when Capt. O’Keefe attended the National War College in Washington, D.C. She enjoyed hosting parties in Washington, D.C. and the numerous places where they lived.
Upon Capt. O’Keefe’s retirement from active duty in the Navy, Texas Gov. Bill Clements presented Martha with the Yellow Rose of Texas Award for her contributions to her country.
Martha had an active career that spanned over 44 years in real estate. She was a real estate broker and a certified commercial builder. At Town and Country Properties, Martha oversaw the New Homes Division in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. In Northern Virginia, Martha was vice president at Wills Commercial Builders. She was awarded the “SPIKE” award from the Northern Virginia Home Builder Association and received the MIRM Certification Award.
Martha and Tim relocated from Washington, D.C. to Alpharetta, Georgia in 2001. A year later Capt. O’Keefe passed away after a 44-year, fun-filled marriage.
Martha participated in many civic activities, as a past president of the Roswell Historic Society, a member of the Roswell Historical Preservation Board and on the Board of Smith Plantation. She was a life member of the Roswell Women’s Club.
Happiness came again when she married Dr.
Trevor Lamond from England. They enjoyed many trips to Europe. They had been married for 19 years.
Martha and Trevor were members of Marietta First United Methodist Church and the John Strathers Sunday School Class.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her late husband, Capt. Timothy O’Keefe.
Martha is survived by her husband, Dr. Trevor Lamond; her daughters, Elise (Dan) Humphrey, Susan (Bill) Creeden, Leah (Dee) Anderson and Shona Lamond; seven grandchildren, Chris (Geraldine) Humphrey, Leah (Mike) Columbus, Brad (Francine) Creeden, Mike (Zoey) Creeden, Billy (Sydney) Creeden, Kaitlyn (Nate) Ebenshade, and Carter Anderson; 13 greatgrandchildren; and a sister, Tommie Hicks.
An interment service will be held at Watson Family Cemetery in Watson, Texas on June 21 at 2 p.m., followed by a reception and sharing of memories at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas.
Contributions in Martha O’Keefe Lamond’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, Marietta First United Methodist Church or the Watson Cemetery Association, 728 Brown St., Lampasas, TX 76550.
