Mary Martin

Mary Louise Walker Martin, 75 was born in Elida, New Mexico on January 16, 1934 to the home of William H. and Rosalie Aschbacher Walker. She died Monday, March 30, 2009 in Lubbock, Texas. Mrs. Martin and her brother, Harden Lee Walker were raised in the home of their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Howell, at Kenna, New Mexico. She was married to Herbert Martin on March 28, 1959, in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. They lived in Roswell until 1973 when they moved to Lubbock, Texas. She was the Broker/Owner of Mary Martin Realtors until her retirement in 1997. She was a member of St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church. Funeral services will be Thursday, April 2, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Christopher’s, 2807 42nd Street, Lubbock, Texas with Father Edson Way officiating. Graveside services will follow at 3:00 p.m. M.D.T. from the Fort Sumner Cemetery, Fort Sumner, New Mexico with Deacon Mary Gay McClain officiating. Mrs. Martin is survived by her husband of fifty year, Herbert K. Martin, on son and daughter-in-law Howell and Peggy Martin of Sweetwater, Texas; grandchildren Michael Martin of Fort Worth, Texas and Laura Martin Schlager and husband, Justin, of Wichita Falls, Texas; sister Alma Lyle Bilberry and husband, Bud, of Kenna, New Mexico. She is also survived by brothers- and sisters-in-law Floyd (Flea) and Norma Lee Wood of Fort Sumner, New Mexico, George and Mary Evelyn Martin of Estancia, New Mexico, and Jack Hagerman of Topeka, Kansas, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Harden Walker, a half-brother, Bill Whitead, and her sister-in-law, Ernestine Hagerman. In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, 2807 42nd Street, Lubbock, Texas 79413, or the Baptist Children’s Home, 1032 Children’s Drive, Portales, New Mexico 88130. Arrangements are under the direction of Chavez Funeral Home in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. (575) 355-2311. To sign the guest book or place an online tribute please visit www.chavezfuneralhome.com