Obituary of Martha Crow

Martha Crow, age 69, of Osage Beach, Missouri, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at her residence in Osage Beach. Martha was born December 30, 1947 in Maryland Heights, Missouri. She was the daughter of Roy W. and Gertrude May (Roman) Keeny. Martha is survived by Bert Jones, her partner and caregiver; her sons, Randy Wheeler and wife, Pamela, of Eldon, Missouri, Kenneth Nowling and wife, Jessica, of St. Louis, Missouri, Kevin Nowling and wife, Francine, of Cottleville, Missouri, and Keith Nowling of Ft. Myers, Florida; her daughter, Melissa Strickland and husband, Russell, of Jacksonville, Florida; her sisters Mary Smith and husband, Gary, of St. Charles, Missouri and Delores Hamilton of St. Charles, Missouri; eighteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; along with other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; and one sister Shirley Myler. Martha was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who helped create many beautiful memories for her family and friends. Services will be held Thursday, January 5, 2017 at 12:00 pm noon at Hedges-Scott Funeral Home in Osage Beach, Missouri. The family will receive friends for visitation from 11:00 -12:00 prior to services at the funeral home. Interment will be at Lake Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Osage Beach.