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Beloved Retired Oconee County Schools Administrator Dies

Superintendent John Jackson releases a statement on the passing of Martha Brodrick.

Martha Brodrick, a retired principal of Colham Ferry Elementary School who served for more than a decade, has died at the age of 65 following a short battle with cancer, according to The Oconee Enterprise.

Oconee County Schools Superintendent John Jackson released the following statement Friday on the passing of Martha Brodrick:

We are saddened by the passing of Martha Brodrick, a retired OCS administrator. Many of our lives were touched by her work--students, parents, co-workers, and community members.  Martha was such a part of the fabric of our community and she will be missed.  

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Even after retirement from the school system as Principal of , Martha continued to serve as a mentor to our new and aspiring administrators, as well as filling short-term administrative positions as Principal at and .  

She had a vast reservoir of knowledge and wisdom about teaching, learning and caring for students that was admired and respected by many.  

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Thank you, Brodrick family, for sharing her with us.

Visitation will take place from 5-8 p.m. at  1211 Jimmy Daniel Road, on Sunday, Jan. 8. 

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 9 at 

Condolences may be left for the family at www.caringbridge.org/visit/marthabrodrick/guestbook.


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