Obituaries

     Martha E. Webb, age 89, of Huntington, died at 11:15 pm on Sunday (February 24, 2008) at Treasure Coast Hospice House, Stuart, FL.

     She was born August 9, 1918 in Hickman, Kentucky, the daughter of Ancil A. and Mary (Bradley) Royer.  Martha was a 1936 graduate of Hickman High School and attended Anderson College in Anderson, IN.  Mrs. Webb  was a pastors wife/homemaker and was an active member of the Faith Community Church of God in Huntington.  Martha married Rev. William Jefferson Webb, Sr. on June 20, 1938 in Hickman, Kentucky. He preceded her in death in June 30, 1999.  She left an imprint of her love and joy in countless lives all over the world.

     Survivors include one son – William J. (Sandra) Webb, Jr. MD. of Huntington; two daughters – Mrs. Jo Anne (Doc) Buchanan of Hobe Sound, FL, and Dr. Joyce (Kenneth) Duquette of Cartersville, GA; one brother – Thomas Royer of Warren, MI; four sisters – Pauline Gaskins of El Paso, TX, Doris Phillips of Union City, TN, Lou Badger of Union City, TN, and Alice Malooly of El Paso, TX; eighteen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.  Her parents, husband, son – Richard Harold Webb, three sisters – Mary Frances Royer, Virginia Dotson, and Barbara A. Davidson, and brother – John “Buddy” Royer preceded her in death.

     Visitation will be from 3 – 7 pm Friday (February 29, 2008) and 1 – 3 pm on Saturday (March 1, 2008) at Bailey-Love Mortuary. A celebration of life service will be at 5:00 pm on Saturday (March 1, 2008) at the Faith Community Church of God, 3615 North Norwood Road, with Rev. Stephen Stull officiating. Burial will take place at 1:00 pm on Sunday (March 2, 2008) in the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Huntington.

     Memorials may be made to the Faith Community Church of God or the Children of Promise in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive Huntington, IN.

     You may e-mail condolences to the family at:  baileylove@sbcglobal.net

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