MARTIN, Thelma J. Baxter - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Thelma J. Martin, 77, formerly of Route 2, Attica, and 300 Windy Hill Drive, Lafayette, died at Regency Place, Lafayette, Tuesday, Aug. 19, at 9:55 a.m., where she had resided since March 1984. She was born at Williamsport July 21, 1909, the daughter of John and Ethel Mitton Baxter. She had formerly lived on Route 2, Attica, for 31 years, and all of her life in Fountain and Warren counties. She was married Nov. 16, 1929, in Attica, to James M. Martin, who preceded her in death Feb. 27, 1974. She was a graduate of Judyville High School and was a housewife. She was a former member of the Hickman Heights Christian Church. Surviving are three sons, Robert E. Martin, Route 1, West Point; James L. Martin, Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Charles W. Martin; a daughter, Mrs. Coy (Beverly J.) Poynter, Lafayette; two brothers, Adrian Beason and Richard Beason, both of Route 4, Attica; three sisters, Mrs. Paul (Mary Jane) Kenworthy, Williamsport; Mrs.. William (Barbara) Crane, Lafayette, and Mrs. Hank (Maxine) Campbell, Indianapolis, and 11 grandchildren. A daughter also preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. today (Friday) at the Maus Funeral Home, Attica, with the Rev. Jim Chase officiating. Terri Martin sang "How Great Thou Art." Those who served as pallbearers were James R. Martin, Gary Martin, Ken Martin, Steven Poynter, Kurtis Poynter and Joe Dutkanicz. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Attica.