A Graveside Funeral service and Interment for Carolyn R. Martin, 89, will be Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM at Hartselle Memory Gardens with Rev. Mike Pope officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 3:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home.
Mrs. Martin died on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at St. Vincent’s Hospital. She was born October 9, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, to Adolph Rausa and Carrie Anderson Rausa. She was a longtime member of Hartselle Methodist Church and sang in the choir. She loved to travel, enjoyed being in the Red Hat Society, loved her monthly meetings with her School Class, and enjoyed reading. She also won the competition of the naming of, Uncle Hershel Way, at Cracker Barrel. She was employed as a receptionist for Sonoco Products and Baker Industries, prior to her retirement.
Preceding her in death was her husband of 51 years, Bobby Martin; a daughter, Barbara Martin Nichols, and her parents.
Survivors include her son, Robert C. Martin; daughter, Janis Martin Harris (Dan); and grandchild, Matthew Walton Harris.
Pallbearers will be Jim Peck, Robert C. Martin, James Nichols, Jack Templeton, David Burleson, Brody Roberts and Ron Bean.
In lieu of flowers, family requests memorial donations be made to the Humane Society.
