Obituary: Martin, Eithel L. (Hollon) - Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Published in The Middletown Journal on 6/25/2009

Submitted by: Carole Bays <acbays@mrtc.com>
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MARTIN, Eithel L. age 93, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Miami
Valley Hospital after a short illness. She was born October 24, 1915 to
D. B. and Corda (Lykins) Hollon in Wolfe County, KY. She was a member of
the First United Methodist Church in Middletown and sang in the choir
for many years. Eithel graduated from Powell County High School in
Stanton, KY and then completed two years of college. She served as a
substitute teacher in the Middletown School District for a short time.
Her career also included working at Streifthau Hardware Store, Lewis
Drug Store and she retired in 1980 after 13 years from Merrell
Pharmaceutical (now P & G) in Reading, OH. During her early years, she
played quitar and bass as well as sang in a country music band in
Ashland and Lexington, KY. She is preceded in death by her three
brothers, Alden, Wilson and Bernard. Eithel is survived by her son,
Henry "Hank" (Molly) Craycraft of Middletown; grandchildren, Erin (Jeff)
Colligan of Cincinnati, Seth Craycraft of Middletown, Bridget (Josh)
Rolfes of Lawrenceburg, IN and Shannon (Bryan Dye) Craycraft of
Middletown; sisters, Ina Fisher of Middletown, Audrey King of
Winchester, KY and Delsie Hollon of Dayton, OH; sister-in-law, Betty
Hollon of Winchester, KY and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation will be held Saturday, June 27, 2009 from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at
Baker-Stevens Funeral Home. The Celebration of Life service will follow
on Saturday at 10:30 AM at the funeral home. Interment will be at
Woodside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Salvation
Army, 1711 S. University Blvd., P.O. Box 42055, Middletown, OH 45042,
First United Methodist Church, 120 S. Broad St., Middletown, OH 45044 or
St. Vincent DePaul, 201 Clark St., Middletown, OH 45042. Condolences may
be sent to the family at www.baker-stevens.com

 
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