Barbara Mae Martin

December 16, 1949 - November 6, 2020

Preston - Barbara Mae Martin, 70, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at her home. She was born December 16, 1949 in Hardtner to Douglas F. and Elsie (Sleeper) Smith. Barbara married Jay Allen Martin on December 18, 1965 in Pratt. They were married for 54 years. Barbara graduated from Medicine Lodge High School in 1966. She worked for Golden Corral for 12 years and Long John Silvers 20 years. She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church, a bowling league and Epsilon Sigma Alpha Omega Chi Chapter. She enjoyed volunteering at her church, playing and traveling with fast pitch and regular softball, taking care of her family, especially her children and grandchildren, reading, cooking and KU basketball. She is survived by her husband, Jay; son, Doug (Corey Routh) Martin of Beaverton, Oregon; daughters, Jayme (Dean) Roach and Terisa Martin both of Pratt; sisters, Lynn Brown of Hutchinson and Carol Williams of Helena, Montana; granddaughters, Britney Woody of Gwangju, South Korea, Allyssa Martin of Preston, Shei Smiley of Stafford and Logan Martin of Kansas City, Missouri; great-grandsons, Allen Martin and Jasper Evans; and great-granddaughter, Carmen Aguilar. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Joyce Carruth; and granddaughter, Katelyn Martin. Cremation has taken place. Friends may sign the book Tuesday and Wednesday from 9-5 at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, November 19, 2020 at First Southern Baptist Church, with Pastor Steve Taylor presiding. Inurnment will follow at Lake City Cemetery, Lake City. Memorials may be made to First Southern Baptist Church or Pratt Area Humane Society in care of Larrison Mortuary.