Dorene Martin, 95, passed away Friday, August 19 2022, in Pensacola. Florida at her home.
She was born, January 8, 1927 in Morgantown, Kentucky to Orval and Floy Daugherty. She married Warren Martin on August 30, 1943 in Bloomington, Illinois (who preceded her in death).
Surviving are Tina Wittrig of Pensacola, Jean (Jerry) Patee of Pensacola, Florida, Teresa Bromley of Moon, Pennsylvania, Debra Gill of Port Orange, Florida, Kathy Kearns of Moon, Pennsylvania, Julie (Kenny) Parsons of Pensacola, Florida, Dan (Tina) Martin of Bartlett, Tennessee; 14 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and 5 great great-grandchildren; a sister Norma Thomas of Rockford, Illinois, one brother Rayburn (Evelyn) Daugherty of Hopedale, Illinois, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Vernon Daugherty and granddaughter, Heather Gill.
The legacy she left her family was how to love one another and serve God. Her mentors were the Bible, her mom, Floy and Aunt Leah Lebrecht. Ecclesiastes 3:11 says “He has made everything beautiful in his time.” Our mom was beautiful inside and out.
A celebration of life will be held in Hopedale, Illinois in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the National Down Syndrome Conference, Chicago, Illinois, or your local Hospice.
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