Martha Austin Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Martha A. Austin, 74, of Hurricane, went to be with the Lord on April 21, 2012 after a courageous although brief, battle with leukemia at CAMC Memorial Hospital. She was surrounded by her loving family. Those she is survived by to cherish her memory are her two daughters; Brenda K. Good of Hurricane, Debbie McCallister and her husband Mike of Hurricane, her two grandchildren both of Charleston, David Cyrus (Katie), Jessica Cyrus (fiancé David Hopper) great-grandson, "Mikey" and "adopted son", Robert "Bobby" Fisher and loving nieces and nephews. She was born August 30, 1937 to the late Albert and Mattie Speck. She was also preceded in death by her three sisters; Helen Lucas, Charlotte Sandt and Loretta Long; one brother, Clyde Speck; nieces Ann Comer, Marlene Cardwell, Cindy Stout; nephew Kenny Sandt and her loving husband of 53 years, Robert Austin. The family wishes to express special appreciation to the doctors, nurses and hospital staff at CAMC for their tender care of her during her last days. Martha was a devoted mother and grandmother and was loved by all who knew her. She will be greatly missed. She intensely loved her Lord Jesus. She also loved people and deeply cared about their well being. She was a prayer warrior for those around her. She enjoyed attending Scott Depot Christ Fellowship and did so for 56 years, and genuinely enjoyed being part of her church Life Group. She also was a tremendous fan of the Gaithers. Funeral service will be held at 12:00pm (Noon) Tuesday April 24, 2012 at Chapman Funeral Home, 3941 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane with Dr. Rodney Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Visitation will be held from 6-9pm Monday at the funeral home.