obituariesJanuary 8, 2025

Shirley Ann (Crawford) Martin, 86, passed away on December 23, 2024, in Dardenne Prairie, MO. A devoted mother and grandmother, she cherished family, crafts, and beach walks. Services were held in Steele, MO.

Shirley Ann (Crawford) Martin

Shirley Ann (Crawford) Martin, 86, formerly of Holland, MO passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, in Dardenne Prairie MO. She was born on January 6, 1938, the daughter of the late Ernest and Lena (Davis) Crawford.

Shirley grew up in Holland MO. She was a member of the Samford Church of Christ and was a stay-at-home mom, she enjoyed sewing and crafts, and wintering in Alabama, walking the beach collecting seashells. She married James Perry Martin on July 29, 1953, to this union 2 sons were born. Terry A and James Chris Martin.

She was preceded in death by her husband James Perry Martin, parents, Ernest and Lena Crawford, one sister Lois Edwards, one brother Cecil Crawford, and one great grandchild Alaric Goettel.

She leaves the following to cherish her memory, Terry Martin and his wife Brenda of Dierks, AR, James Chris Martin and his wife Pat of St. Peters, MO, 4 grandchildren: Michelle Thompson and her husband Larry, Jennifer Goettel and her husband Derek, Stephen Martin, and Brad Martin and his wife Susan, 8 great grandchildren, Trevor and Adrien Thompson, Dieter, Peyton and Paisly Goettel, Jayden Martin, Audrey and Connor Martin, one sister, Ruth Turner of Columbia, MO, a host of nieces and nephews, family and friends.

Funeral Services were held Friday, December 27, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., in the John W. German Funeral Home Chapel in Steele, with Tim Howard officiating. Pallbearers were James, Terry and Steve Martin, Derek and Dieter Goettel, and Larry Thompson. Interment was in Mount Zion Cemetery in Steele.

John W. German Funeral Home of Steele in charge of services.

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