Martha Evelyn Cole, 80, of LaPorte, died Aug. 26, 2014, at Franciscan St. Anthony Health, Michigan City, IN.
She was born March 24, 1934, in Harrison, AK, to Kermit and Irene (Smith) Baucom.
Martha worked as a seamstress and also worked at Burger King in LaPorte for 12 years. She was a member of Victory Tabernacle in Columbus and also attended First Church of God in LaPorte.
On Oct. 23, 1950, she married Melvin Cole, who preceded her death.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; daughters, Darlene and Debra; brother, Pete Baucom; and sister, Kathyren Phillips.
Surviving are her beloved children, Valerie (Alan) Peterson of Rolling Prairie, IN, and Lynn (Mark) Banaski of Valparaiso, IN; grandchildren, Kelli (Dale) Fisher, Lisa Cole, Angel Wall, Frances Beck, and Karla (Dave) Lane; great-grandchildren, Brittany Fisher and Maxwell Fisher; great-great-grandchildren, Austin Rickard and Braydon Lane; and brothers and sisters, Wanda Andrews, Ellis Baucom, David Baucom, Tony Baucom, Kermit Baucom Jr., Leslie Baucom, and Michael Baucom.
A private family Celebration of Life Service will be held at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, LaPorte.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family of Martha Cole c/o Valerie Peterson, 2900 Monroe St., LaPorte, IN 46350.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.cutlerfuneralhome.com.