HARTFORD, Ky. — Martha Garner Mason, 63, of Hartford, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023, surrounded by her family under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born Aug. 26, 1959, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the late Raleigh Garner and Katherine Ione Chinn Garner.
Ms. Mason retired from Long John Silvers.
Aside from her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Jonah Lee Hays, and three brothers, Anthony Garner, Danny Garner, and Douglas Garner.
Survivors include her companion of 22 years, Jerry Emmick, of Hartford; five children, Amanda Lynn (Robert) Hays, of McHenry, Kentucky, Craig Adam Mason, of Hartford, Billy T. Mason, of Hartford, Mariah Nicole (Nathan) Stallings, of Owensboro, Kentucky, and Chris (Tracy) Emmick, of Lexington, Kentucky; 12 grandchildren, Makiah Hays, Hadley Hays, Jesslyn Hays, Aiden Hays, Alexis Shepherd, Dejha Blacklock, Maddox Mason, Kadince Willard, Jackson Stallings, Hazel Stallings, Ethan Emmick, and Will Emmick; five siblings, Marlene (Pete) Napier, Nancy (David) Smith, Jeff (Lori) Garner, Angela (Jamie) Abney, and Chad (Star) Garner; several nieces and nephews; and best friend, Cindy Strain, of Franklin, Indiana.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 18. 2023 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Rev. Recie Young officiating. Burial will follow in Slaty Creek Cemetery. Friends may visit with Ms. Mason’s family from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. until the time of the service Thursday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left for the family of Martha Garner Mason by visiting her memorial tribute at www.danksfuneralhome.com.