Margola Whaley Obituary
We are sad to announce that on July 15, 2023, at the age of 89, Margola Whaley of Owensboro, Kentucky, born in Bremen, Kentucky passed away. 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, Oscar Markwell and Trudy Tucker Markwell; her former husband Glyndal Martin; her husband Ray Whaley; her close friend Charlie Basham; her son Keith DeWayne Martin; and her siblings, Hollis Markwell, Jimmy Markwell, Ottis Markwell and Genola Ford.
She is survived by: her children, Michael Martin (Karen) of Seminole, FL, Kerry Martin of Owensboro and Lisa Martin of Owensboro; her grandchildren, Jed Gamblin (Jennifer), Amanda Reffitt (Nathan), Nicole Paynter (Robert), Aaron Johnson (Melissa), Christopher Martin (Rozalynn), Billy Johnson, Haley Johnson (Cameron), Cody Martin, Lauren Martin and Andrew Martin; her great grandchildren, Lexie Calderon (Carlos), Jenna Gamblin, Jude Gamblin, Landon Reffitt, Luke Reffitt, Kolbe Reffitt, Olivia Reffitt, Gianna Reffitt, Bryce Paynter (Irina), Gracie Paynter, Paisley Wilbanks, Braden Wilbanks, Davis Martin, Aubrey Martin, Elizabeth Johnson, Emma Johnson, Emilee Johnson, Jack Johnson and Lochlyn Martin; her sisters, Viola Woodburn of Bremen, KY and Tootsie Turley of Sacramento, KY; her sister-in-law Scharrlet Markwell of Sacramento, KY; her nephew Wade Woodburn of Bremen, KY; and her niece Pam Pendley Faught of Bremen, KY..