Martha M. Bowen-Smith
February 22, 1923- March 13, 2015
Martha M. Bowen-Smith, 92, of Anderson, died March 13, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor in Chesterfield after an extended illness.
She was born on February 22, 1923 in Elwood, the daughter of Jesse and Marguerite (Havens) Ebert Shetterly. She was a graduate of Anderson High School, Class of 1941. She worked as a service assistant with Indiana Bell Telephone from 1942-until retirement in 1985. She was a member of Southern Heights Christian Church, and the LOA Guild since the age of 14. She loved to shop and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Survivors include 4 children, Joyce E. Bowen and Janice L. Wilhoit both of Anderson, Jeannine (Greg) Waite of Pendleton, and Jeff (Rhonda) Bowen of Marion. 9 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren, a sister, Carolyn (Bill) Hall of Anderson and a brother in law, Dave Harber, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, George Bowen in 1995, and her second husband, Marvin Smith in 2015, a granddaughter, Nicole Bowen, 2 sisters, Ruth Hallam and Phyllis Harber, and her parents, Karl and Marguerite Shetterly and father, Jesse Ebert.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 12:30 PM at Rozelle Johnson Funeral Service in Anderson with Jim Harless and Bob Hendrickson officiating. Burial will follow at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:30 AM until the time of the service.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Leukemia Foundation.
Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service handled the arrangements.
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