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Funeral: 1 p.m. Friday, May 23, 2014 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Visitation: 11-1 p.m. Friday, May 23, 2014 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Martha Lou McHenry, age 87, of Flora, Illinois passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at her home in Flora.
Martha was born April 10, 1927 in Flora to Thomas J. and Bessie E. (Kilpatrick) Young. She married Paul W. Landreth on October 18, 1942 and he preceded her in death March 1982. She then married Eddie P. McHenry on October 31, 1982 in Louisville. He preceded her in death on April 19, 2009. Martha was a homemaker and retired after working for Headstart and CEFS as a van driver. She attended Golden Church as a young adult and was member of Tennessee Baptist (New Zion) Church. Martha enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, quilt making, and loved helping others. She will be remembered by her family as a wonderful mother and grandmother.
Martha is survived by son Roy E. Landreth of Flora; daughter Sue (Ron) Tolliver of Flora; daughter Karen (Carl “C.J.”) Goldstein of Altamont; son Steve (Ramona) Landreth of Phoenix, Arizona; son Aaron (Terri) Landreth of Louisville; step-daughter Beverly Gibson of Louisville; 13 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, an infant son (Gary), and 8 siblings (John Young, Harry Young, Carol Young, Bob Young, Lucille Colclasure, Edna Mattox, Dorothy Young, and Blanche Young).
The funeral service for Martha McHenry will be at 1 p.m. Friday, May 23, 2014 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora with interment following in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora. Visitation will be from 11-1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be given to Clay County Hospice or New Zion Baptist Church and will be received at the funeral home. An online guest book is available at www.frankandbright.com.
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So sorry for your loss. May God give you peace at this time of sadness.
We are so very sorry for the loss you have suffered. Martha was an important part of all our lives and she will be missed by many.
Aaron, Terri, & Family, we are so sorry for the loss of your mother/mother-in-law/grandmother/great grandmother. We know she will be greatly missed by her many family members. Mark & Jan Homer, Louisiana
she will be missed
Sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family.
Roy, Sorry to hear about your Mom passing away, I think of her each time I mow my yard, with the little mower I bought at her sale some years ago, I still use it and smile, she was a special lady. Tell your sister and the rest of the family you are all in our prayers and thoughts at this very trying time. Love you all. Nina
Thoughts and Prayers for all !! Martha has and will always have a Special place in our hearts . She was an awesome Lady and a good friend ...... We will miss her !
So sorry for your loss. She was a GREAT person and will be missed by all. God bless and keep you all.
We are so very sorry for the loss you have suffered. Martha was an important part of all our lives and she will be missed by many.Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family.Words can not express the sadness I feel with the passing of your mom..she was one of the sweetest ladies I have ever met.To Family and Friends,My thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of need. -
Miss you Aunt Martha. She will be miss very much.
I am so sorry for your loss Aaron and will be praying God gives you and your family peace during this time of loss.
I'm so very sorry for your loss! I just loved taking care of her. She was a great lady. Going to miss her. Rest in peace Martha.
Sue sorry for your loss. Praying for your family
"GREAT AUNT MARTHA", I MISS YOU GREATLY, YOU WERE A AWESOME LADY, A GREAT AUNT, BUT MOST OF ALL YOU WERE A GREAT FRIEND AND MENTOR, I AM GOING TO MISS OUR PHONE CALLS, OUR VISITS AND LONG TALKS ABOUT FAMILY AND OUR FAMILY HISTORY, YOU TAUGHT ME SO MUCH ABOUT OUR FAMILY HISTORY, AS I PROMISED YOU I WILL KEEP OUR HISTORY ALIVE, EVERYTIME I BRING UP OUR FAMILY TREE I WILL REMEMBER YOU AND HOW MUCH YOU LOVED THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE, AUNT MARTHA I AM GOING TO MISS YOU, I WAS ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU AND THE THINGS YOU TAUGHT ME,,,,,, I LOVE YOU AUNT MARTHA
Aaron, I am so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. I hope you can take comfort knowing that she is truely home now. I am praying for you and your family.
To all of her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and many friends, I send my prayers and condolences. She was a special aunt.
Sue, Sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. Please know that you and family are in our prayers.
Love and peace to you for eternity Aunt Martha. Give my grandpa a kiss for me when you get to heaven!!
Aunt Martha and I had lots of fun .Going to differant towns for dinner.Just driving through the country sharing our thoughts.Laughing, she had a great memory and told me lots of things about the passed. Going to miss her but so thankful I got to spend time with her.Always would answer me very wisely when I needed some problem solving. Loved her very much. A very wonderful caring,loving person,I will never forget her, but will always smile when thoughts come my way.
Sorry for your loss,she was a very special lady.God Bless and our prayers will be with you.
May God bless the family and friends thru this. Sorry we could not be there. Theresa & John Flinn
We are so sorry for your lost I just found out about your Mother I am very sorry for all of your lost. We are all praying for all of you.
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