Obituary of Barbara Joyce Martin

Barbara Joyce Martin, age 71, of Avery, passed away Monday, February 13, 2012, at Clarksville Nursing Center. Barbara was born in Avery on April 24, 1940, to Sherman and Mae Peek Webb. She was employed by Philips Industries for 27 years and a member of the Avery Church of Christ. Barbara loved to send and receive greeting cards, creating floral arrangements for the residents at Clarksville Nursing Center and family gravesites. Family pictures were her passion and her home was filled with them. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Robert Martin and her parents. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2012, in Lindeman Chapel of Clarksville Funeral Home with David Ingram and Rev. James Anderson, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Avery Cemetery under the direction of Clarksville Funeral Home. Survivors include her son, Robert Wesley Martin and wife Rhonda of Mt. Pleasant; her daughter, Vickie Acree and husband Rickey of Clarksville; 6 grandchildren, Jamie Storey, Bobey Acree, Krystal Smith, Rami Stevens, Robin Toon and Ryan Cox; and 9 great grandchildren. Pallbearers are Brandon Butler, Norvel Martin, R.C. Clark, Shane Roberts, Benji Holt and Randy Martin. Honorary pallbearers are Bobey Acree, Ryan Cox, Brian Smith, Johnathan Storey, Aaron Smith, Trace Stevens, Christerpher Toon, Hunter Stevens, Tracey Stevens and Chris Toon. Memorials may be made to the Avery Church of Christ at 465 Hwy. 82 E. Avery, Texas, 75550, or the American Cancer Society.