Martha Minton, daughter of the late Ottie Miles and Adel Taylor Miles was born on January 13, 1918 in Essex and passed away on August 20, 2014, at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Facility in Dexter at the age of 96.

Mrs. Minton was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dexter, and a home-maker.

On September 3, 1941 she was united in marriage to Bert Minton in Essex.  Mr. Minton preceded her in death on May 1, 2003.

She is survived by two daughters, Vicki and husband Ted Matthes and Robyn Brown both of Dexter; by four grandchildren, Kate Parsons, Stephen and wife Shelly Matthes, Jessica Matthes and Miles Brown and by two great-grandchildren, Rhys Parsons and Mackenzie Matthes.

Besides her husband and parents she was preceded in death by one daughter, Elizabeth Ann Minton.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter on Monday, August 25, 2014 from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. 

Funeral services will then be conducted on Monday at 11:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Dr. Barry Winders officiating.

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 156, Dexter, Missouri.