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Mary Sherrell Martin

March 5, 1936 — October 31, 2020

MARY MARTIN BAXTER-Graveside service and interment for Mary Dimple Sherrell Martin, 84 of Baxter will be Tuesday, November 3 at 1 PM at Martin Family Cemetery. Pastor Steve Tiebout will officiate. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Mrs. Martin died Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born March 5, 1936 in Baxter to the late George Monroe and Alice Jane Thomas Sherrell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Allon Terry "Bigfoot" Martin on April 30, 1997, sisters Myrtie Bussell, Clara Spears and Dorothy McCaleb, brothers Estel, Edgar, Leonard, Wynne D., Oakley, Lloyd Ray, Robert and Billy Sherrell. Mary was know for her "Sherrell Smile." She attended Thomas Twin Oak School and graduated from Baxter Seminary. She was a Christian woman who attended different churches with her children. Along with her late husband, they started Martin Lumber Company in Baxter in 1960 where she cooked meals for all the workers, kept books, managed the office and raised 4 kids while always keeping a spotless house. She loved life! Her birthday was actually April 5, but due to a birth certificate glitch it was listed as March 5, so she insisted on celebrating with flowers on both dates. Mary loved her family and spending time with them, especially the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her daughters Brenda Martin and husband Jack Eberle of Jupiter, FL., Carolyn and husband Steve Carter of Baxter, sons Danny Martin of Cookeville and Mark Martin of Baxter, grandchildren: Matthew Martin, Kasye Caruthers, Mark Allon Martin, Katelyn (Barrett) Steakley, David Martin, Dakota (Carter) Watson, Drew Eldridge and Ava Ford, great-grandchildren: Wesli Caruthers, Jovie and Bram Steakley, Elijah and Luke Martin, Livi Watson. In the past few years she kept her devoted caregivers busy. She was always on the go, and love to travel and shop until the caregivers dropped. She and her caregivers enjoyed cooking, playing rook, and driving around town to visit her family members. Her loving and devoted caregivers were, Janie Dunn, Judy Hix, Kathy Davis, Tammy Gonzales, Alene Edgington, Lee Ann Klein, Jennifer Redmon and Helen Hensley. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Dyer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (931)526-7158. You may share your thoughts and memories at www.dyerfh.com.

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Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Starts at 1:00 pm (Central time)

Martin Family Cemetery

7245 Moss Road, Baxter, TN 38544

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Martin Family Cemetery

7245 Moss Road, Baxter, TN 38544

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