Alice Martin

SHELBY- Mrs. Alice H. Martin, 77, of 501 Webber St., died Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Tom and Mae Pack Hayes. She worked for over 35 years at Sacksville Mill and five years at Specialty Lighting. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, where she worked in the nursery for 25 years and was also a member of the Dilbert Lee Sunday School Class. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

PRECEDED IN DEATH: In addition to her parents, a brother, Fitchue Hayes preceded her in death.

SURVIVORS: She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Allie Martin, Jr., of the home; a son, Jerry Martin and fiancée, Helen Darnell; a daughter, Faye Craft and husband, Phil, all of Shelby; a very special sister-in-law, Mildred Carpenter, of Kings Mountain; three loving sisters and brother, Louise Panther and husband, Clifford, of Grover, Ellen Emory, Ruby Emory, and Tommy Hayes and wife, Pat, all of Shelby; three grandchildren, Donnie Martin and wife, Glenda, of Shelby, Chris Craft and wife, Lisa, of Troy, Ohio, and Lisa Kale and husband, Jonathan, of Boiling springs; four great-grandchildren, Cody and Dylan Kale of Boiling Springs and Adam and Sydney Craft of Troy, Ohio; a special caregiver, Anne Martin, of Boiling Springs; and several nieces and nephews.

VISITATION: The family will receive friends from 5:30 until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Bethel Baptist Church and at other times at the home.

FUNERAL: The funeral will be at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Bethel Baptist Church.

BURIAL: A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 2, 2008 at Cleveland Memorial Park.

OFFICIATING CLERGY: Drs. Tim Sims and J.M. Ezell

MEMORIALS: Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. James Potts and the Hospice staff, and to Dr. Gideon Besson and the staff of Shelby Medical Associates for the care given to our mother during her illness.