Carol Lee Martin, 78,died Jan. 9, 2011, in West Lafayette, after a long fight with lung cancer and COPD.
She was born May 12, 1932, in Lafayette, to the late Harold and Emma Pilling.
Her marriage was to Harry Russell Martin. He preceded her in death.
Surviving is a daughter, Susie Keller of Rossville; two sons Allen Martin (wife: Juli) of Germantown, Tenn. and Brian Martin (wife: Victoria) of Mulberry and a sister LaVeeda Maitlen of West Lafayette.
Also surviving are granddaughters, Mya Chandler of Frankfort, Angie Keller of Rossville, Jennifer Martin of Memphis, Tenn., Andrea Cordes (husband: Patrick) of Decatur, Ala., Seve South of Muncie, Steve and Penny Heavilon of Granite City, Ill. and several great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Heavilon, a siste,r Eileen Sliger and a grandson, Lee Keller.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011 at the Indiana Veterans Home Auditorium 3851 N. River Rd West Lafayette, IN 47906.