Family Group Sheet
NameRussell L. “Bud” Meyer
Marriage26 Jun 1954, Wabash, Wabash Co., Indiana
SpouseMartha “Marti” Louise McBrayer, 1C1R
Birth30 Nov 1928, Wagner, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death10 Nov 2009, Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana
FatherJoseph Parker McBrayer (1907-1973)
MotherViola ("Ola") Petitt (1911-2002)
Other spousesGordon Linville Jones, 2C2R
Notes for Martha “Marti” Louise McBrayer
Martha was for many years the main organizer of the annual Petitt-McBrayer Reunion in Wabash.
Her syndicated obituary reported:
“Martha L. "Marti" Meyer, 80, of Wabash, IN, left her physical body on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 9:07 a.m. at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born November 30, 1928 in Morehead, Kentucky to Joseph P. and Viola (Petitt) McBrayer. Marti married Russell Lee "Bud" Meyer, Jr. in Wabash on June 26, 1954. She moved to Wabash in 1947 and worked for General Tire. She graduated from beauty college in 1960 and operated Marti's Beauty Shop until her retirement in 1996. Marti was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church, where she served on the church council, staff parish, and worship committee. She enjoyed knitting, quilting, playing cards, and mushroom hunting. She loved visiting nursing homes and shut-ins. She is survived by Husband, Russell Lee "Bud" Meyer, Jr,; 2 Grandchildren, Heather J. Flack and James (Amy) Flack, 2 Great-Grandchildren, Ethan Waymire and Kinzie Flack; and Son-in-Law, Jim Flack all of Wabash, IN; 4 Sisters, Christine (Earl) Kizer of Morehead, KY, Pearl M. (J.T.) Green of Richmond, IN, Lillie Mae Catron of Olive Hill, KY, Ruth Ann (Clester) Anderson of Anderson, IN; Brother, Donald J. (Vicki) McBrayer of Morehead, KY; Also surviving are Marti's dear friends Beverly Grey and Joyce Petitt Haney and many other close friends in her church family as well as her community & past business associates. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Pamela Flack, who died Sept 2007 and 1 brother, Edward McBrayer. Funeral services will be held at the Christ United Methodist Church, 477 N. Wabash Street, Wabash, on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Phil Lake officiating. Entombment will be in the Chapel of Remembrance Mausoleum at Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 2-6 p.m., Sunday at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, and one hour prior to the service Monday at the church. Preferred memorial is Christ United Methodist Church or Wabash-Miami Home Healthcare and Hospice”
Her syndicated obituary reported:
“Martha L. "Marti" Meyer, 80, of Wabash, IN, left her physical body on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 9:07 a.m. at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born November 30, 1928 in Morehead, Kentucky to Joseph P. and Viola (Petitt) McBrayer. Marti married Russell Lee "Bud" Meyer, Jr. in Wabash on June 26, 1954. She moved to Wabash in 1947 and worked for General Tire. She graduated from beauty college in 1960 and operated Marti's Beauty Shop until her retirement in 1996. Marti was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church, where she served on the church council, staff parish, and worship committee. She enjoyed knitting, quilting, playing cards, and mushroom hunting. She loved visiting nursing homes and shut-ins. She is survived by Husband, Russell Lee "Bud" Meyer, Jr,; 2 Grandchildren, Heather J. Flack and James (Amy) Flack, 2 Great-Grandchildren, Ethan Waymire and Kinzie Flack; and Son-in-Law, Jim Flack all of Wabash, IN; 4 Sisters, Christine (Earl) Kizer of Morehead, KY, Pearl M. (J.T.) Green of Richmond, IN, Lillie Mae Catron of Olive Hill, KY, Ruth Ann (Clester) Anderson of Anderson, IN; Brother, Donald J. (Vicki) McBrayer of Morehead, KY; Also surviving are Marti's dear friends Beverly Grey and Joyce Petitt Haney and many other close friends in her church family as well as her community & past business associates. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Pamela Flack, who died Sept 2007 and 1 brother, Edward McBrayer. Funeral services will be held at the Christ United Methodist Church, 477 N. Wabash Street, Wabash, on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Phil Lake officiating. Entombment will be in the Chapel of Remembrance Mausoleum at Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 2-6 p.m., Sunday at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, and one hour prior to the service Monday at the church. Preferred memorial is Christ United Methodist Church or Wabash-Miami Home Healthcare and Hospice”
