Martha Jane (Nausley) Grammer

IN MEMORY OF: Martha Jane (Nausley) Grammer Serving Location: CRAIN PLEASANT GROVE-MURDALE FUNERAL HOME 31 Memorial Drive (Old Route 13), Murphysboro, Illinois On May 5, 2023, Martha Jane (Nausley) Grammer, extremely devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully at the age of 88 with family by her side. Martha Jane (Nausley) was born in Murphysboro, Illinois on November 19, 1934, to Leonard and Margrey (Yule) Nausley. Martha Jane graduated from Murphysboro High School in 1952 and quickly found a career as a Radiological Technologist at St. Andrews Hospital, then Saint Joseph Hospital (both in Murphysboro), and then at Southern Illinois University, Student Health Services in Carbondale. Martha Jane finally retired in 1994 after a total of 38 years of devoted service as an “X-Ray Technician”. All of this, without a college degree. Simply her desire to learn and excel at a profession she loved so very much. Martha Jane definitely had the “gift of gab”, and being a woman of extreme faith, she would use every opportunity possible to use her gift to share the Gospel with anyone she could. Her intense love for Jesus Christ and her passion to share that message with everyone she met was undeniable. Her life mission seemed to be that no-one she met was left in question as-to where her faith was placed. Martha Jane met Oliver “Ollie” Grammer (of Carbondale) and they married on July 10, 1954, and raised their only son, Daryl. She and Ollie loved to camp and spent many years camping and fishing with other family members and friends throughout the years. Over their last several years together they spent a couple of months each fall camping at area campgrounds. Martha Jane was an official member of the “Mother Hall-of-Fame”, as no son could have ever desired any more than she gave. Martha Jane loved and enjoyed every minute with her Grandchildren Madison, and Marshall immensely, and was very recently introduced to her first Great-Grandson Sawyer Scott Overby. Martha Jane was known for her infectious smile, kindness, and her consistent, unwavering positive attitude no matter her current circumstances. She is survived by her husband, Oliver “Ollie” (over 68 years of marriage), Son, Daryl, Daughter-in-Law, Teri (Tish) Grammer, Granddaughter, Madison (Benton, Kentucky), Grandson, Marshall (Benton, Kentucky), Great-Grandson, Sawyer Scott Overby (Benton, Kentucky), and Nieces, Pamela LaReau (Plano, Texas) and Pat Scott (Pineville, Louisiana). Martha Jane was preceded in death by her mother, Margrey (Yule) Nausley, Grandmother, Charity Gertrude (Cowling) Nausley (who raised her from the age of 9, following her mother’s death), Father, Leonard Nausley, Brother, Robert Nausley (Lubbock, Texas), and Niece Penny Holder (Lubbock, Texas). A memorial service will be held May 9, 2023, at Crain Pleasant Grove Funeral Home at 31 Memorial Drive, Murphysboro, Illinois 62966. Visitation will open at 11a.m., Funeral Service to begin at 1 p.m., and interment to follow immediately. In lieu of flowers, the family asks with gratitude that memorial contributions be made to the First Christian Church of Murphysboro (1501 Pine Street, Murphysboro, Illinois 62966). Matthew 25:23 23 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’

Martha Jane (Nausley) Grammer

November 19, 1934 - May 5, 2023