Obituary for Lora Martin

Lora Martin

September 27, 1934 – May 6, 2021

Lora Beth Martin, age 86, of Ponca City, Oklahoma passed away May 6, 2021 at Shawn Manor Nursing Home, in Ponca City, Oklahoma.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 10th at 2:00 PM at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Ponca City, Oklahoma with Gary Wilburn officiating. Those unable to attend the Funeral Ceremony, may attend virtually on the Trout Funeral Home website, www.troutfuneralhome.com. Click the live-stream or toolbar icon on the top right corner after 1:45 PM. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, 505 W Grand Ave, Ponca City, OK 74601.

Lora Beth McCasland Martin was born on September 27, 1934 in Marshall, Arkansas to Johnny B McCasland and Odie (Oliver) McCasland Owens and step-father, Harmon Owens. She grew up and attended school in Arkansas. There, she met Walter Leon Martin and on June 10, 1952 the pair were married. Walt preceded her in death on January 11, 2008. Together they had seven children; Ronnie Martin, Ponca City, Darrell Martin (deceased), Debbie Rutherford and husband, Rod, Ponca City, Mike Martin (deceased), Danny Martin and wife, Beth, Ponca City, Kurt Martin (deceased), and Walter Martin and wife, Katrina, Ponca City.

She is also survived by grandchildren, Christina Cockrell, Ashland, Missouri, Chance Perrin, Ponca City, Travis Fry, Ponca City, Michael Martin and wife, Tiffany, Hominy, Oklahoma, Angel Martin, Ponca City, Dallas Martin, Ponca City, Danika Martin, Ponca City, Brady Martin, Ponca City, and Job Martin, Ponca City. Beth is also survived by many, many great-grandchildren; sisters, Ann Horton of Conway, Arkansas and Mary Owens Hinesley of Mountain View, Arkansas, niece Karen Spears and husband David of Ponca City.
Walt worked in concrete and Beth worked in nursing care facilities. Both were very hard workers. The enjoy bowling and spending time with family and friends. There was rarely a dull moment in the Martin household over the years. We all know those seven kids kept Beth on her toes. She also enjoyed shopping, especially at Anthony’s and spoiling her grandchildren rotten. Beth loved her family more than anything and would do anything for them.

Everyone who knew Beth loved her very much, she was truly an angel on earth her entire life, always taking care of her family and even as a young girl. She lived a good, long life and will be greatly missed by all of us who love her. She always went above and beyond, no questions asked, even helping to raise some of her grandchildren. She had a special place in her heart for Michael Martin, she loved him as her own.

She was also preceded in death by her brother HV McCasland.

Pallbearers will be Chance Perrin, Brady Martin, Mike Buntt, Christian Holding and David Standifer. Honorary pallbearers are Travis Fry and Christopher Beard.

Source: Trout Funeral Home