Beverly Hope Martin, age 84, of Edgewater, Florida, formerly of Flora, Illinois, passed away at the Ocean View Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in New Smyrna Beach, Florida on January 9, 2014.

    Mrs. Martin was born on February 9, 1929 in Clay City, Illinois, the daughter of Leonard H. Sires and Mary R. (Allen) Sires.  She married William E. Martin on December 24, 1946 in Louisville, Illinois.  She was a homemaker for many years before working at Sparton Manufacturing  in Flora, Illinois for about twenty years.  She was an active member of the McCabe Baptist Church of Flora, Illinois where she served in many areas.  In 1982, she and her husband moved to Florida where they attended the First Baptist Church of Edgewater and with her husband managed the church’s clothes closet for several years.  In Florida she was employed for nine years at Label Com.   She was dedicated to her family and cared for several elderly members of her family and her husband’s family.  In younger years she enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening, sewing, and family gatherings at her home where she cooked many delicious meals.    In later years she enjoyed working in her flower gardens, shopping at yard sales, and playing hostess to vacationing family.

    Survivors include one son, Barry Martin of Edgewater, Florida, one son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Lee Martin of Decatur, Illinois, one daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and William Herrick of Iola, Illinois,  one sister Jobyna Mix of Wilcox, Arizona and three grandchildren, MaShonna Delatte, Sydney Herrick, and Seth Herrick.  She was preceded in death by her husband and parents.

    A memorial service for Mrs. Martin will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora.  The family has asked that memorial donations be made to Oak Street Southern Baptist Church or Alzheimer’s Association and they will be accepted at the funeral home.  An online guest book is available at www.frankandbright.com.