Carolyn R. Martin
Hartselle A graveside funeral service and interment for Carolyn R. Martin, 89, was held Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 3:30 PM at Hartselle Memory Gardens with Rev. Mike Pope officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Martin died on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at St. Vincent’s Hospital. She was born October 9, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, to Adolph Rausa and Carrie Anderson Rausa. She was a longtime member of Hartselle Methodist Church and sang in the choir. She loved to travel, enjoyed being in the Red Hat Society, loved her monthly meetings with her school class, and enjoyed reading. She also won the competition to name Uncle Hershel Way near Cracker Barrel. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a receptionist for Sonoco Products and Baker Industries. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband of 51 years, Bobby Martin; and a daughter, Barbara Martin Nichols. Survivors include her son, Robert C. Martin, her daughter, Janis Martin Harris (Dan); and a grandchild, Matthew Walton Harris. Pallbearers were Jim Peck, Robert C. Martin, James Nichols, Jack Templeton, David Burleson, Brody Roberts and Ron Bean. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Humane Society.
