Reatha Shaw Martin

Reatha Shaw Martin, 73, of Nicholasville, widow of Elder Richard Martin, former Pastor of Camp Nelson Baptist Church, went home to be with the Lord on November 5, 2009 after a long illness. She was born April 21, 1936 in Madison County to the late Jess T. and Jeannie Kelly Shaw. She is survived by a son, Dale (Teresa) Martin of Nicholasville, two daughters, Crystal (Gary) Harris of Lexington and Sue (Stacey) Johnson of Lawrenceburg, two sisters, Toni Corman and Carol Gilbert of Cynthiana, one brother, Tommy Shaw of LA, ten grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and other family members. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Darlene Harris of Nicholasville, two brothers, Nelson Shaw of Lexington and Gary Lee Shaw of Nicholasville. Services will be 10:00 am Monday at Betts & West Funeral Home with her Pastor and son in law, Elder Gary Harris of Covenant Baptist church in Lexington, officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 8:00 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Bearers will be Jay Gilbert, Beck and Mike Corman, Kristopher, Joe and Rick Harris. Online guestbook at www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com

Visitation:
5-8pm Sunday, November 8, 2009 at Betts & West Funeral Home

Funeral:
10 am Monday

Interment:
Maple Grove Cemetery