Martha A. Venable

May 9, 1926 - May 24, 2016

Martha A. Venable, age 90, of Eaton, OH, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at her residence. She was born May 9, 1926 in London, KY to the late Benjamin Harrison and Lillie (Hensley) Cheek. She was a member of the Memorial Baptist Church, Eaton, OH. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Ernest C. Venable, who passed away July 5, 2015; brothers Sam, Bill, Jim, Charlie, John and Henry Cheek; sisters Louanna Meyer, Ethel Wheelock, Edna Smith and Grace Sawyer. She is survived by her sons Larry Ernest (Angie) Venable of Eaton, OH, Edwin Michael (Sandra K.) Venable of Eaton, OH and Dennis Lee (Cynthia) Venable of Marion, NY; granddaughter Angela Beth Nance; grandsons Matt, Robert, Cory, Derek, Kevin, Andrew and Daniel Venable; great granddaughters Samantha, Heidi, Adriana and Victoria; great grandsons Ryan, Preston, Maguire, Hudson and Micah; sister Mildred (Linville) Gray of Camden, OH; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Girton Schmidt & Boucher Gard Funeral Home, 226 West Main Street, Eaton, OH with Pastor Jack Moore officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 27, 2016 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Girton Schmidt & Boucher Gard Funeral Home. Visitation will also be held on Sunday, May 29, 2016 from 1:00 pm until time of funeral services at 2:00 pm at the Boonville Funeral Home in Boonville, KY. Burial will follow at Venable Cemetery in Owsley County, KY. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Memorial Baptist Church, 1307 East Main St., Eaton, OH 45320. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.gsbfuneralhome.com