Anita Mae Martin, 95, of Sesser, Illinois passed away 3:15 p.m. Monday, April 11, 2011 at White Oak Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Mt. Vernon. Anita was born November 7, 1915 in Sesser, Illinois the daughter of Joseph Andrew and Myrta (Nowland) Newbury. She married Mirvin Alva Martin January 30, 1933 and he preceded her death. Anita was a member of Horse Prairie Missionary Baptist Church where she served in the Women's Missionary Union. Anita was a farmer, a homemaker, and also worked as a clerk for Robinson's Clothing Store in Sesser for many years. Anita is survived by one daughter, Dorothy Lacey and husband Eddie of Mt. Vernon; one son, Ernie Lee Martin and wife Betty of Waltonville; one brother, Walter Newbury and wife Wanda of Sesser; two sisters, Aline Root of Centralia, and Alma Brown and husband Delbert of Sesser; eight grandchildren, Jennifer Morris of Dubois, Rick Lacey and wife Marla of Mt. Vernon, Toni and husband Paul Stanhouse of Waltonville, Joy and husband Larry Campbell of Mt. Vernon, Todd Martin and wife Marie of Wayne City, Troy Martin of Ashley, Jody Martin and wife Tiffany of Waltonville, John Martin and wife Tracy Woodlawn; eleven great grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and many other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one son, Joe Martin; one sister Mildred Bauman; and two brothers, Tom Newbury and Joe Frank Newbury. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday April 14, 2011 at Horse Prairie Cemetery in rural Sesser with Pastor Bob Hagerman officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. at Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville. For those wishing, memorials may be made to the Horse Prairie Cemetery or the Old Baptist Cemetery and will be accepted at Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville. Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville has been entrusted with arrangements and you may call 618-279-7272 for more information.