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Martha Stark Obituary
Martha Jean Stark, 87, of Kokomo, passed away at 12:38 PM, Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospice, Indianapolis. Born January 19, 1929 in Alexander City, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Walter Jackson Majors and Minnie Florence (Welch). On August 4, 1950 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, she married John Robert Stark, Jr, and he survives. She was a homemaker who enjoyed painting, sewing, and gardening. She was a member of Kokomo First Assembly where she taught Sunday school for close to 50 years. She also volunteered for the American Red Cross and Howard Community Hospital.
Survivors include her husband of over 65 years, John Robert Stark, Jr of Kokomo; one son John W. (Teri) Stark of Kokomo; one daughter Suzanne L. Stark of Beech Grove; one sister Mary E. Moncrief of Alexander City, Alabama; three grandchildren Emily Stark, Alexandria Stark, and Anna Stark. There are also several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Monday, May 2, 2016 at Ellers Mortuary Webster Street Chapel, 3400 South Webster Street, Kokomo. Pastor Brian Hughes will officiate. Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens, Kokomo. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Sunday at the mortuary; also one hour prior to services on Monday. Memorials may be directed to the Kokomo Rescue Mission with envelopes available at the mortuary.
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