The funeral for Katherine Pauline Martin, age 90, will be held at the First Baptist Church at 1:00 PM on Monday November 25, 2024, officiated by Rev. Shane Bennett and Jimmy Berkenbile. Burial will follow at Hennessey Cemetery under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.
Pauline was born in Perkins, Oklahoma, on August 21, 1934, to Hubert Clyde Rodman and Mildred Fern Gilkerson. She passed away on Wednesday November 20, 2024, at her home in Hennessey surrounded by her loved ones and friends.
She married Darrel Martin in Cushing, Oklahoma, on February 27, 1955. Pauline managed the business she shared with her husband, D&E Tank Trucks. They sold that business in 1991. For fun she worked at C-Stop for years with her daughter Paula and granddaughter Kerri. She was a member of the Hennessey Lioness Club and an also an active member of the First Baptist Church. Pauline loved watching OU softball, OU football, and OKC Thunder. She also loved to crochet and made an abundance of afghans for family and friends over the years. Pauline was known to color on her tablet for hours. Every Thursday she would enjoy coffee with her “cackling hens” friends.
She is survived by one daughter, Paula Patrick of Kingfisher, two grandchildren Bryan Patrick of Kimball, Nebraska, and Kerri Washam of Cypress, Texas; two great-grandsons Blake Patrick and Chace Washam, of Cypress, Texas; one sister Maxine Conners of Sapulpa, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband Darrel, and two brothers Bill Rodman and Carrol Rodman.
Memorial donations may be made in her name to the Community Action Team with the funeral home serving as custodian of the funds.