Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Martin, Shirley Ann (Johnson) March 7, 2013
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Greenville Daily News - Mon. March 11, 2013

BELDING- Shirley Ann (Johnson) Martin, 82, of Belding, went to be with her Lord 
and Savior unexpectedly on Thursday evening, March 7, 2013

She was born on Aug. 30, 1930, in Lakeview, the daughter of Chester Andrew and 
Melva Alice (Cannon) Johnson, both of whom preceded her in death.

Shirley graduated from Lakeview Area Schools with the class of 1948. She 
married Kenneth V. Martin on Aug. 31, 1957, in Greenville and he survives. She 
was an accomplished musician playing beautifully both the organ and piano. She 
shared her love of music with many students as she taught music for many years. 
She became active in the music ministry at nearly every church they attended by 
playing the organ and or directing the choir. She lived in many places during 
her lifetime including Washington State and in Spain traveling with her 
husband's military career. She was a member of Ashley Baptist Church in Belding 
and loved spending time with her family, especially the children and 
grandchildren.

The memory of Shirley will be cherished by Kenneth, her dear husband of 54 
years; children, Kristy (Paul) Beardslee of Clio, Patsy (Patrick) Spry of 
Greenville, Donald (Karen) Martin of Trufant, Victor Martin of Smyrna and 
Lindee Garver of South Bend, Ind.; 10 grandchildren and eight great-
grandchildren; siblings, Eldon (Ginger) Johnson of Plymouth, Paul (Janet) 
Johnson of Lakeview, Jeanne (Bill) Hellegas of Naples, Fla., and Darwin (Vicky) 
Johnson of Haslett; an aunt Donna Buchholtz of Langston; Ken's family including 
his step-mother, Shirley Higgins of Greenville; his siblings Roger (Deb) Martin 
of Six Lakes, Linda Boyce of Greenville and sister-in-law Mary Martin of 
Greenville; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. 

A memorial service will take place on Saturday, March 16, at 11 a.m. at Ashley 
Baptist Church near Belding. The family will greet visitors at the church for 
an hour prior to the service, beginning at 10 a.m. Interment is being planned 
in Rest Haven Memory Gardens.

Those wishing to express their sympathy are welcomed to consider a contribution 
in Shirley's memory to Ashley Baptist Church. Envelopes will be available at 
the services or by contacting Verdun Family Funeral Home, 303 S. Bridge St., 
Belding, at (616)794-1300 or www.verdunfh.com.



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