Mary Frances Martin Obituary

We bid farewell to Mary Frances Martin of Neoga, Illinois, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on February 21, 2025 at the age of 83. Mary Frances touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Quitman Bishop and Inez Bishop (Wilson); her children, Charlotte Cody and Christopher Martin; her siblings, Morris Wayne Bishop, Mike Bishop, Donnie Bishop, Billy Bishop and Ann Almaroad; and her grandchildren, Tyler Hardesty, Joseph Garrett and Makenzie Johnson.

She is survived by: her husband Bill Martin of Neoga, Illinois; her children, Angela Hardesty (Rick) of Windsor, Mark Martin (Carrie) of Crossville and James Martin (Carmel) of Haleyville, Alabama; her brothers, Charles Bishop (Cynthia) of Jasper and Jerry Bishop (Harriet) of Jasper; her grandchildren, Julie Cody, Brandon Cagle, Lisa Martin, Damon Moore, Sonja Hill, Jessica Hinton, Brianne Johnson and Nathan Thompson; her great grandchildren, Taylor Cody, Macie Fox, Landon Fox, Blake Shaw, Jack Cody, Jaray Reeves, Michaela Peters, Kinley Moore, Korbyn Hinton, Saban Thompson, Zay Reeves, Nadia Johnson, Trinity Johnson, Adalynn Johnson and Hill; her great great grandchild Kiffin Heffner; her children-in-law, Chipper Cody of Windsor and Tina Martin of Iola, Kansas; and her sister-in-law Shirley Bishop (Dianne Hall-Bishop) of Jasper. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held on Friday, February 28th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 12:40 PM at the Kilgore-Green Funeral Home (1200 Birmingham Ave, Jasper, AL 35501). A graveside service was held on Friday, February 28th 2025 at 1:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made to The National Kidney Foundation.