Marjorie Martin

CARBONDALE - Marjorie Martin, 95, of Carbondale passed away at 6:55 a.m. on Sunday, November 25, 2012 at her residence. Services will be held Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Lakeland Baptist Church in Carbondale, with Pastor Phil Nelson officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Memorial Park in Murphysboro. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service on Wednesday. Memorials are the preferred form of remembrance and may be made out to Lakeland Baptist Church Building Fund and will be accepted by Meredith Funeral Home in Carbondale. Marjorie was born January 18, 1917 to Herman W and Esta E (Lawrence) Kelley in Goreville. She married Paul Martin on June 23, 1945 in Carbondale. He preceded her in death on October 21, 1995. Survivors include one step-son, Bob Martin of Clinton, MO; one daughter, Betty Ruth (Bill) Runion of Carbondale; granddaughter, Kelley Neal of Springfield and 10 other grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; one brother, Don (Georgia) Kelley of Carbondale; one sister, June (Larry) Messick of Herrington, Delaware; several nieces and nephews including Bill Sykes. She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Paula Lynn Franklin, one grandson, Paul Bryan Franklin, three sisters, Jean, Carmen and Ivo. Marjorie was a member of Lakeland Baptist Church and was a Charter Member, where she had been a very active member for many years. She was a homemaker, and lived in Jackson county most of her life.



Service:



11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 28, 2012



Lakeland Baptist Church Carbondale, IL







Visitation:



10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 28, 2012



Lakeland Baptist Church Carbondale, IL