Ann D. Martin

Ann Daves Martin, daughter of the late Curtis and Ruth Daves, was born in Dalton KY February 21, 1939. She is survived by her husband, Chrissie, of Oregon, IL. They were married July 3, 1963 in Oregon. They have three sons, Christopher (Tara), Byron, IL; Curtis (Ceci), Reno NV; and Zackery (Daphne), Encino CA. Ann is also survived by her two grandsons Zackery (Natilee), Oregon and Adam Walden (Heather), Byron and great-grandchildren Sabrina and Eli Martin and Farrah and Christopher Walden. Ann is also survived by her sister Eva Tucker (Robert), Princeton KY; "big brother" Jim Garnett, Princeton KY; nephew Shawn Tucker (Melody); niece Teryl Farmer (Joey), Dalton, KY; cousin Karen Maddux (Greg), Marion KY; grand-nieces Maggie Jo Sawyer (Quentin) and Laney Watts (Austin); and new great grand-nephew Colter Sawyer. Ann was pre-deceased by her parents, brothers James and Keith Daves, Aunt Edith Richards, Uncle John Richards and his wife Algie. Ann worked as a legal secretary for Fearer and Nye in Oregon for several years before she started her career as a hearing officer for the State of Illinois, a job she loved and excelled at. She retired in April 2003. Ann was a talented bridge player, wood worker, basket weaver, quilter and enjoyed sewing. In her younger years she was an avid tennis player, often playing in local tournaments. Any activity she was involved in was done with passion and obtaining all the knowledge she could about that skill or game. She enjoyed canning fresh vegetables from the garden and she could stand at the stove canning tomatoes for hours and hours. Her greatest passion was being a mother and grandmother. Her children took part in every activity that she participated in - sports, cooking, sewing, painting, ceramics, reading and fishing. It doesn't get better than that! Ann was a tremendous supporter of her husband Chris in his governmental activities and elective offices. She organized her ceramics class to walk door-to-door in most of the towns in Ogle County for his first campaign for Ogle Country Treasurer in 1978. In 2011 Ann and Chris became part of the Oregon Church of God family, making new friends and establishing a warm friendship with Pastor Michael Hoffman and his wife Linda. During her most recent hospitalizations Ann would often say "God has been good to me and my family." Ann always remained active and engaged in her full life and will be greatly missed by her family and many friends, which include her Rockford Bridge Center and special far-away friend Honey Wilde in Central, Alaska. Her family thanks the UW Health providers for their care and friendship. Visitation will be Sunday December 7 from 3-5pm at Oregon Church of God, 860 West Oregon Trail Road, Oregon, IL 61061. The funeral service will be Monday December 8 at 10am at the Oregon Church of God with Pastor Michael Hoffman officiating. Burial will follow the service at Mt. Zion Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Ann requested any gifts in her name to be made to the Oregon Church of God.

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