Daisy Mae Martin

December 19, 1921 - April 22, 2020

Cunningham - Daisy Mae Martin, 98, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020. She was born December 19, 1921 in Hamilton to George Francis and Bessie Gertrude (Lovern) Christlieb. Daisy married Leo Albert Martin on May 1, 1942 in Abilene, Texas. He preceded her in death on May 3, 2011. Daisy graduated from Hamilton High School. She was a member of VFW Auxiliary Post #7271 in Larned and a square dancing club. She enjoyed quilting, dancing, gardening, her favorite flowers were the sunflower and the daisy, cooking, camping on the beach in South Padre every winter and watching Kansas sports, especially basketball. She was very active in genealogy tracing of her family and traveled to Germany for her research. She is survived by two sons, Gary Glenn (Lisa) Martin of San Leon, Texas and Donald Dean Martin of Cunningham currently residing in Texas City, Texas; granddaughter, Melinda (Jed) Newsom of Houston, Texas; grandsons, Michael G (Jennifer) Martin of Woodlands, Texas and James (Marilyn) Black of Sour Lake, Texas; great grandchildren, Tiffany Newsom, Jennifer (Steve) Holmes, Julia (Frank) DeBenedictus, Evan Martin-McKamie, Emily (Rudy Requila) Martin-McKamie, Erica (Diana Velez) Martin-McKamie, Ethan Martin-McKamie, Kyle Martin and Cody Martin; nieces, Ginger (Ray) Sorderegger of Leoti, Elizabeth (Jim) Steeler, Beverly (Dean) Branscom of Hutchinson, Barbara (Bob) Campbell of Garden City; and nephew, Damon (Charna) Stafford of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Daisy is preceded in death by her husband, Leo Martin; parents; sisters, Della Stafford and Eula Holcomb; and brothers, Alfred Christlieb, Meredith Christlieb and Warren Christlieb. Graveside service was held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Sylvia Cemetery, Sylvia with Pastor Mike McGovney presiding. Memorials may be made to Epilepsy Foundation of America in care of Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt.