Martha J. Smith

Martha J. Smith, 70, of Ingalls passed away Saturday, February 18, 2012 at her home. She was born at Noble in Breathitt County, Kentucky on January 7, 1942 the daughter of Henry and Sally Hadix Lovins. She was married to Ralph Smith on March 16, 1960 and he preceded her in death on July 28, 2009. Survivors include two sons Robert (Tina) Smith of London, Ohio and Ricky (Margaret) Smith of Ingalls; son-in-law Randy Buhrmester of Crawfordsville; 9 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; one brother Jim (Malena) Lovins of Milan; five sisters Geneva (Gary) Napier of Madison, Harriet (Howard) Cleeter of Lawrenceburg, Jean (Gilbert) Wilson of New Marion, Juanita Yeomans of Versailles, and Dottie (Bobby) Wood of Cross Plains. She was also preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Michele Buhrmester, grandson Richard Lee Johns, and her brothers Charles, John, and Kenneth Lovins. Mrs. Smith was a member of the New Marion Baptist Church and along with her husband owned and operated R & M Transport in Ingalls. She was also a member of the Pendleton Amvets, the Marysville, Ohio VFW, and was a life member of the Noblesville American Legion Auxiliary. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 21 at 2pm at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Sherman Hughes of the Bear Creek Baptist Church in Friendship officiating. Burial will be in the New Marion Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 12pm until time of services. Memorials may be given to the New Marion Cemetery in care of the funeral home.