Martha L. Nolen

Was born July 30, 1943, in Portageville, MO to Bessie Goff Shelby and Dee Shelby.  She passed away on Thursday January 13, 2022, at New Madrid Living Center   at the age of 78 years.

Preceding her in death was her parents, Bessie Goff Shelby, and Dee Shelby, also preceding was her husband of 30 years; Jake Nolen in 1990, one brother, Henry Shelby in 2012, one daughter, Linda Grable in 2021 & one grandson, Dusty Parden in 2006. She loved her jigsaw puzzles the more the challenge the better, but most of all she enjoyed the time spend with  her family.

She leaves to cherish her memories: her two sons; Gregory Nolen, Christopher Nolen both of Portageville, MO, her daughters: Teresa Burnham of Campbell, MO, Sara Nolen of Portageville, MO, one brother: Harold Shelby of Holcomb, MO, 7 grandchildren: 14 great grandchildren and a host of many other relatives and friends