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Martha Littrell Obituary

LITTRELL Martha M. Littrell, 91, of Baltimore, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2012 at her Granddaughters home. She was born December 10, 1920 in Fairfield County to the late Russell and Florence (Baugher) Groves. Martha was a member of the Dumontville United Methodist Church, AARP, Eastern Star, Pythian Sisters, Monticello Rebecca Lodge in Millersport, VFW Auxillary #3761, and American Legion Auxillary #9. Martha is survived by sons, Gary (Cinda Duggan) Reef of Thurston and Tom (Ellen) Reef of Columbus; step-daughter, Sue Alice Bowles of Texas; step-son, Charles Littrell; eight grandchildren; 21 great-grand-children; ten great-great-grand-children; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands Ralph Reef and Harry Littrell, daughter Connie Steele, sisters Marvine (Ed) Taggart and Irene Kelner. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the JOHNSON-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 207 S. Main St., Baltimore OH 43105. Burial will follow at Floral Hills Memory Gardens. Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given in her name to Hospice of Central Ohio, 2269 Cherry Valley Rd., Newark, OH 43055. Special thanks are given to Carrie and Bill Gaskill and Hospice of Central Ohio.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Apr. 2 to Apr. 3, 2012.

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April 7, 2012

Please accept my deepest sympathy in your loss of Martha. She was one of the sweetest ladies I had the pleasure of knowing through the Rebekahs. Evalyn (Stephenson) O'Reed

Ethel Hampton

April 5, 2012

I will miss you Grandma.

April 4, 2012

The short time I have got to know "Granny" she was a very special lady. My condolences go out to the whole family .

Kim Adcock (Canal Winchester, Ohio)

Jim, Deb & Jason Engle

April 3, 2012

Gary, Cinda & Family, Martha was a very special lady. An Angel while here on earth. Now she is your guardian Angel watching over you from Heaven above. We will miss you Martha.

Bill & Lilyon Johnson

April 3, 2012

Condolences to the Reef family from Past Post Commander and Past Post Auxiliary President VFW Post 3761 Bill and Lilyon Johnson. Martha was & is a very special person and will be missed by all.

Judith Cosgray

April 3, 2012

The Cosgray Family send our deepest sympathies. We truly loved Martha and she will be greatly missed. ~ Waid and Judith

April 3, 2012

Gary and Tom...So sorry for your loss. Martha was a wonderful lady and will be dearly missed...Tim Raver

Andi Miller

April 3, 2012

You are greatly missed Granny!

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