Rae Ann Martin
Rae Ann Martin, 74, of Springfield, died at 12:31 pm, Friday, January 20, 2023 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 6, 1948 in Chicago, the daughter of Rayburn and Gloria (Lanham) Martin.
She is survived by two daughters, Rachel Smith and Rebekah (Harold) Hayes, both of Springfield; five grandchildren, Shawna VanPelt, Caleb Baptist, Dallton Grider, Elizabeth Baptist and Molly Grider; five great grandchildren; one sister, Pamela Martin of Springfield; one niece and two nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Rae Ann had previously been a member of South Side Christian Church. She enjoyed working in her flower garden.
She has worked at Egizii Electric and IE Consultants.
Visitation: 4 – 7 pm, Friday, January 27, 2023 at Staab Funeral Home – Springfield.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Protective League.
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April Fargusson posted on 1/28/23
Dear Rachel & Bekah, I am so glad that we got to spend so many great times together & I sure do hope that there will be more in the future. I wanted to be there for the both of you so bad this evening! Unfortunately I am working until 7. I am so bummed out. Please know that the both of you are in my thoughts and that I will be reaching out to the both of you because I am saving up the biggest hug for you both!!! So sorry I know how much your mom loved the both of you & she was so proud of you. Please try to find comfort in just knowing that. She will be looking down from heaven on you girls so BEHAVE! LOVE YOU! April