Martha Elizabeth Birkmeyer (Nee Cofer) of Ft. Lauderdale Florida, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on October 31^st, 2016, at the age of 94.  Born and raised in Atlanta Georgia, she was the youngest daughter of Thomas and Ruby Cofer.  She graduated from Commercial high school and she was a very accomplished trombonist placing 1st chair in the state orchestra her senior year.   She also performed many summers with the girls orchestra group the Georgettes.   Martha had a very successful career as an executive sectary at the department of housing and urban development for many years before moving to Cincinnati Ohio with her husband Raymond Birkmeyer where she and Ray ran complementary businesses.  After Raymond passed, she remarried Benjamin Staton from Cary North Carolina.  She was also a proud and loving grandmother, and is survived by her daughter, her son, her sister, her niece and four grandchildren.  All who knew her will dearly miss her love of life, her warmth and kindness.