LONIE MAE MARTIN CARVER, 94, of Morton Valley, TX and
formerly of many places across the West, including
Colorado, Utah & West Texas, passed away June 9, 2015,
with burial at Evergreen Cemetery in Ranger, TX.
Mrs. Carver was born May 28, 1921 in Weatherford, TX to
Emmitt Lucian Martin and Ellie Mae Lee Martin. She
graduated from Ranger High School as the Valedictorian
of the Class of 1938. She was married to Aubrey Carver.
He preceded her in death in 2007. She was a homemaker,
owned a department store in Andrews, a dress shop in
Abilene, and a beauty shop in Austin and helped out on
two ranches, one in Colorado and the other in Eastland
County. She enjoyed spending time with her family,
gardening, cooking and was a member of the Cornell
Bird Society.
Survivors at the time of her death include 3 sons, James
Randolph “Jim” Carver, Robert Glenn “Bob” Carver, & David
Reginald Carver & a brother, E. Leldon Martin (RHS-1942).
She enjoyed her numerous grandchildren and great-grand-
children, most notably Christopher Carver & his children
Persephone Carver, Alexander Carver, Jacob Carver, and
Collette Carver.