Martha Lee Easterly, 90, peacefully went to her heavenly home on January 26, 2023 after a brief illness.
Martha was born in Strafford, Missouri, on October 11, 1932, to Paul Campbell and Zola (Potter) Campbell.
After graduating from Strafford High School in 1950, she married Rev. James Clifford Fulbright on May 20, 1951. On December 10, 1981, she married William M. (Bill) Easterly.
Martha worked at various jobs while raising 3 children. In the 1970’s she decided to enroll at Burge School of nursing and graduated with her RN degree in 1979. Martha worked at several institutions including Cox Hospital, Webco Nursing home (while her mother was a resident), and Springfield General. She was heavily involved with Eastern Star and had attained the position of Worthy Matron. Martha loved the 4th of July celebration they had in Strafford, MO and rode many times in the parade.
Martha was preceded in death by her husband Rev. James Clifford Fulbright and William M. (Bill) Easterly, her son James Daniel (Dan) Fulbright, her stepson Samuel W. (Sam) Easterly, her grandson John David Fulbright, her parents Paul and Zola Campbell , and her brother Paul B. (Jack) Campbell.
Martha is survived by her children Brenda Jo McCorcle (husband Marc), John Paul Fulbright (wife Angela), stepsons James W. Easterly (wife Donna), Rex E. Easterly (wife Melanie), Richard L. Easterly (wife Jackie), Robert J. Easterly, sister Nancy McGehee (husband Richard), grandchildren Christa McCorcle, Matthew McCorcle (wife Becca), Louisa McCorcle, Megan McCorcle, Stephen Fulbright, Jason Fulbright, D. Michelle Easterly, Melanie Robinson (husband David), Zachary Easterly (wife Marcy), Kimberly Edwards (husband John), Katherine Gibson (husband Scott), as well as many great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A visitation will be held Monday February 20, 2023 from 10:00am to 11:00am with services to be held immediately following at 11:00am at Greenlawn East, Springfield, Missouri. She will be laid to rest following the funeral at Bass Chapel Cemetery Strafford, Missouri.
Services for Martha will be Livestreamed on Zoom. Please turn the audio and video of on your device out of respect for the family.
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