Iona "Dot" Martin
September 10, 1925 ~ October 12, 2020
Iona “Dot” Martin, 95, of Plainfield, passed away October 12, 2020. Dot was born September 10, 1925, Morgan County, to the late Charles Wesley and Bertha (Warren) Northern.
Dot worked 21 years at J.C. Penney’s as an office clerk. She also worked for AA Septic for 16 years. Dot really enjoyed shopping especially for clothes. She also enjoy watching IU basketball, Indiana Pacers, Butler basketball, and Cincinnati Reds. Dot will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husband, Ralph Martin; a daughter, Cheryl Sallee; sisters, Mary Northern, Margaret Northern, Minnie Bryant, Inez Ellis, Cordia Henderson, and Katie Henderson; brothers, Harry and Jim Northern.
Survivors include her children, Carolyn (Tom) Henderson and Kevin (Carol) Martin; 7 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; and 2 great – great grandchildren.
Friends and family will gather to celebrate Iona’s life on Thursday, October 15, 2020, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville; service will begin at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Hall. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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Carolyn and Kevin I am sorry about the loss of Aunt Dot. She was a wonderful person and always had a gentle voice. I remember going to the farm to see the family. I even remember going shopping at J C Penney in Martinsville just to see her. If I was shopping by myself and she was there I tried to find her for advice.
Dot was my Grandma Sophie’s best friend. They were a real life Lucy and Ethel or Grace and Frankie. Never one without the other. As a kid, I didn’t understand what a gift that was for me. To have so many memories that included both Grandma and Dot. But the most cherished one I have is the two of them side by side at my wedding reception. Thank you so much for sharing this amazing woman with me. She will be truly missed!
My family lived at the end of Dot and Ralph’s lane, so we would see her drive in and out to go to work every day. She was so pretty, and always dressed to the “nines”. She was a good neighbor and friend, and the Mother of my best friend, Carolyn. Our sympathies to her entire family. She will be missed. Dianna McCloud Shuler
Our heartfelt sympathy to Carolyn and the Martin Family at this sad time. Your mother was a beautiful lady and we share you loss. Your Mother was a special person. May she Rest In Peace.
Hi Carolyn. I am so sorry about Dot. It just makes me sick I didn’t know about this and even worse for not having come to see her.