Martha Lou 'Mart' Edds-Davis

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Martha Lou "Mart" Edds-Davis, 69, of Creal Springs, passed away at 2 p.m. Friday, April 2, 2010, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind.

Mart was born on Aug. 12, 1940, in Stonefort to Arley Ray and Edna Marie (Teal) Buckner. She married Bradley L. Davis and he preceded her in death on Feb. 25, 1991.

Mart worked at Wal-Mart in Marion for several years and then next at Bud's, but she retired after working many years at the Wal-Mart in Harrisburg in several different departments. She enjoyed traveling with her companion, Tom, especially to Pigeon Forge, spending time with her dogs, Skittles and Tobey, going to auctions and yard sales and tending to her flowers and gardening. She was a confidante to her friends and family and enjoyed making those she loved happy.

Survivors include her companion, Tom Martinez of Creal Springs; a daughter, Teresa Suits of Harrisburg; a son, David Edds and wife Jerri of Creal Springs; two grandchildren, Derek Morris of Creal Springs and Andrew "Andy" Edds of Creal Springs; a stepdaughter, Susan Pierce of Crab Orchard; a stepson, Tommy Martinez of Vienna; a stepdaughter, Tabitha Colson of Pittsburg; a stepson, Steve Martinez of Marion; a sister, Arlena Yandell and husband Raymond of Creal Springs; a niece, Marsha Yandell of Creal Springs; and a nephew, Jeff Yandell of Creal Springs.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and brother, Russell Stretch.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion. The Rev. Shorty Alsip will officiate. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Marion. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorial donations are suggested to the Williamson County (No Kill) Humane Society and will be accepted at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home, 800 N. Market St., Marion, Ill. 62959.