Martha Jane Stilts

Martha Jane Thompson Stilts, 78, of Hodgenville, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Signature Healthcare of Sunrise Manor.

She was born on October 17, 1946, to the late Granville and Catherine Price Thompson.

Martha was a graduate of LaRue County High School in 1965. She later was employed at E-Town Sportswear (sewing factory). While living in Elizabethtown, she met her husband, Norman, and they were married in 1973. She then became a full-time homemaker, wife and mother. She had professed her faith in Christ Jesus. She looked forward to being with her parents and other loved ones who passed before her.

She was a dedicated fan of basketball and baseball. She cheered for the University of Louisville Men's Basketball team, the Golden State Warriors and the New York Yankees. She also enjoyed going to yard sales and having yard sales. Martha loved playing Rook with her family. She was always trying to "shoot the moon" to win the card game. Later in life she found new hobbies. She loved reading, coloring books, latch hook kits and making puzzles for Norman to frame and gift to people. Of all the hobbies, she mostly wanted to spend time with her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers-in-laws, Leo Stilts, James Smith and Danny Calhoun.

Martha is survived by her husband of 52 years, Norman Stilts; two daughters, Tammy (Arthur) Hawkins and Lorrie Goodman; her grandchildren, Austin (McKayla) Hawkins, Aiden Hawkins, Hailey Wood, Andrew Goodman, Alex Goodman; great-grandchildren, Peyton, Carter and Owen Hawkins; a brother, Leonard (Kathy) Thompson; sister-in-law and brother-in-law; Lena Stilts, Nancy (Lindsey)Beard, Eudell (Becky) Stilts, J.W. (Dimple) Stilts, Lelia Smith, Mark (Shirley) Stilts, Betty Jo Calhoun, Ray (Dale) Stilts, Mary Jane (Dale) Curtsinger, Annie (Gary) Curry and Ruby Stilts; also many nieces, nephews and cousins who will deeply miss her.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 12, at Bennett-Bertram Funeral Home, Bro Eudell Stilts officiating. Burial will follow in DeSpain Cemetery.

Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donation to the family to help with funeral expenses.