Martha Robinson

Martha Ray Bratcher Robinson, 70, of Paducah, died Tuesday at Vanderbilt Medical Center.

A native of Dawson Springs, Ky, Martha was born March 5, 1944 to the late Champie and Reyoma Thomason Bratcher.

Martha was a devoted wife, mother and caregiver. Her greatest joys in life were taking care of family, especially her husband and brother-in-law, Delbert. She worshipped the ground her grandson Nathan and his sister Olivia and brother John Michael walked on. Martha set up food demonstrations at Kroger grocery stores and was of the Baptist faith.

She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Dennis Robinson, to whom she married on August 5, 1961. Also surviving are her grandson, Nathan Tapscott, and a sister, LaDonna Wood of Dawson Springs.

Preceding her in death were her daughter, Misty Michelle Tapscott; and parents, Champie and Reyoma Bratcher.

Funeral services will be held at 1pm Saturday at Lone Oak Chapel of Milner & Orr Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Frizzell officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at 10am Saturday at the funeral home.

Contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN. 38105, and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society-Kentucky Chapter, 301 East Main Street, Suite 100, Louisville KY 40202.