Ms. Barbara Martin

April 13, 1949 - September 20, 2017

Ms. Barbara Martin, 68, of Italy, TX peacefully passed from this life on September 20, 2017. She was born April 13, 1949, in Dallas and was raised in Dallas. She grew up as a member of First Baptist Church Dallas and graduated from South Oak Cliff High School in 1967. Barbara was in the first four year class that graduated from Dallas Baptist College, now Dallas Baptist University. She went on to become a successful accountant, owning and operating DFW Bookkeeping. Barbara was a loving and devoted mother, step-mother, and "Gramby" to her three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, William Hamilton. Survivors include: mother, Evelyn Pipken of Shawnee, OK; son, Jason Martin and wife Alesia of Henderson; daughters, Kelley Harris and husband Tim of Italy, TX, Rhonda Martin of Grand Prairie, and Stephanie Atkins and husband Kenny of Midlothian; brother, William Hamilton and wife Shelley of Meridian, Miss.; grandchildren, Shelby Martin, Dillon Martin, and Delayna Williams; great-granddaughter, Kenleigh Williams; and special niece and nephew, Vanessa Henderson and Thomas Hamilton. In lieu of flowers, it was Barbara's request that memorial donations be made to Henderson Civic Theatre at P.O. Box 521, Henderson, TX 75653. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.crawfordacrim.com.