Willene Martin

BAXTER-Willene Martin, 98 died peacefully, Friday morning January 12, 2024 at Clarendale At Bellevue Place in Nashville.

She was born April 1, 1925 in Silver Point, TN to the late Arby C. and Hattie Niece Butts Martin.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband Richard Harry Martin on August 20, 2001, son Richard "Ricky" Harry Martin, Jr., daughter Mary Bobo, grandson Michael Martin, sister Ruby Holst.

She was a graduate of Baxter Seminary.

Her faith was very important to her, she was a member of Baxter Church of Christ.

She enjoyed knitting and little dogs.

Willene retired as a bookkeeper with Winell Lee Lumber Company in Boma/Cookeville.

Survivors include daughter and son-in-law Lorie and Mackie Shanks of Pegram, TN, son and daughter-in-law Anthony "Andy" and Lisa Martin of Baxter, son-in-law Bob Bobo, sister Nelda Stanton of McMinnville, grandchildren: Lacey Bobo, Reed Bobo, Allyson (Chad) Sullivan, Tyler Shanks, great-granddaughter Sophie Mack Sullivan.

A celebration of Willene's life will be Friday, January 19 at 2 PM at the Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home with Bro. John Pippin officiating. The family will receive friends From 12 Noon Friday until service time at the funeral home.

Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (931)858-2134. You may share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com