Alice Lorene Martin, daughter of the late Preston Elihue Shipman and Eunice Lorene Williams Shipman, was born on December 10, 1944 in Flint, Michigan, and departed this life on April 19, 2021 at Winchester Nursing in Bernie, Missouri, at the age of 76 years.
Mrs. Martin was a member of First Baptist Church in Bernie, Missouri. She was a 1962 graduate of Dexter Senior High School and was a member of Bernie Civic Club for many years. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who took pride in being a home-maker, tending to her family 24/7 making sure they had everything they needed. She loved helping her husband and boys with the farm and their businesses. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her granddaughters, her dog Red, and her grand-dog, Marley. Alice never met a stranger, treating everyone she met with the same love and kindness.
On November 10, 1962, in Bernie, Missouri, she was united in marriage to M. O. “Sonny” Martin Jr. Mr. Martin preceded her in death on November 26, 2014.
She is survived by three sons, Tim Martin and wife Michelle of Bernie, Mike Martin and wife Amber of Dexter, and David Martin of Dexter; and by four grandchildren, Bailey Martin, Taylor Counts and husband Matt, Shelby Martin and Maycie Martin; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Donald Shipman; and by her sister, Barbara Ridenhour.
Funeral services will be conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, April 23, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Ivan Mekan officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery. Following the interment at Bernie cemetery there will be a time to celebrate her life and fellowship with friends and family at the Bernie First Baptist Church fellowship hall.
Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri, 2536 Boutin Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701, or Bootheel Youth Museum, 700A N Douglass Street, Malden, MO 63863, or Stoddard County Children's Home, Inc., P O Box 164, Dexter, MO 63841.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
