Joyce Ann Martin (Whittaker)

Published 5:07 pm Monday, December 2, 2024

BOWLING GREEN — Joyce Ann Whittaker Martin, 87, was called home to be with her Lord on November 30, 2024. The Warren County, KY native was the daughter of Lois Jenkins Whittaker and Ewing Whittaker and was preceded in death by both her parents, two brothers Edwin and Eugene Whittaker, and two sisters, Betty Whittaker Rich and Juanita Whittaker Shank.

Joyce was a graduate of Bowling Green High School and enriched her education by attending classes at Campbellsville University. She was the wife of Rev. Bobby Martin and served faithfully with him in each church he pastored. She especially enjoyed working with the young girls in the church, leading both Girls in Action and Acteen’s groups.

She loved flowers and spent countless hours in her flower garden and the flower garden of Calvary Baptist Church. She was a loving and devoted mother who lived for her children.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Bobby Martin; one daughter, Donna Carroll Martin Smith of Madisonville, KY; two sons, David Michael Martin (Theresa) of Evansville, IN, Douglas Edward Martin (Cynthia) of Sterrett, AL; five grandchildren, Jeremy Scott Whitaker (Summer) of Madisonville, KY, Heather Annette Brown (Joey) of Evansville, IN, Jacob Michael Martin (Christina) of Knoxville, TN, Maddison Bailey Martin Holstad (Hunter) of Hanford, CA, and Morgan Brooke Martin of Sterrett, AL; five great-grandchildren, Blaze Austin Whitaker, Elsie Mae, Mabel Mae, and Roman Rockne Brown, Raymond James Martin; two sisters, Faye Whittaker McPeak (Bill) of Chelsea, AL and Sylvia Whittaker Price of Rockfield, KY; and one brother, Dr. Billy Douglas Whittaker of Bowling Green, KY. Several loving in-laws, nephews and nieces also survive.

The family has entrusted J.C. Kirby & Son Lovers Lane Chapel with arrangements.

Funeral services are scheduled to be conducted Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 1:00pm with burial to follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 3, 2024 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm and again on Wednesday from 9:00am until time of service at 1:00pm.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donation be made to Hospice of Southern Kentucky or to Calvary Baptist Church Youth Mission Fund.