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Martha Comer Colson, 83, of Bowling Green, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Greenview Hospital.  She was the daughter of the late OE Comer, Sr., and Lillian Comer.  Besides her love for her husband and family, Martha loved her country, her church and served them faithfully.  She was a founding member of West End Church of Christ, Volunteered at Greenview Hospital, a member of Barren River Volunteer Fire Department, Rockfield & Richardsville Homemakers Club and a past Warren County Election Officer.  

Visitation is Tuesday, July 23 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday July 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at J. C. Kirby & Son Lovers Lane Chapel.  Funeral is 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 24 at the funeral home with burial at Bowling Green Gardens.

Martha is survived by her husband of 63 years; Roy Chester “Check” Colson, Bowling Green, two daughters; Chesa Montgomery, husband Johnny, Bowling Green, Marcia Fuller, husband Jim, Bowling Green and a son; Marc Colson, wife Connie, Bowling Green, a sister; Jean Comer Proffitt, Omaha, NE, grandchildren; Angela Lindsay, husband Bruce, Jason Colson, wife June, Amy Green, husband Mike, Eric Colson, wife Emily, J.R. Montgomery, wife Candy, and Brady Trosper, wife Jaclyn, ten great grandchildren; Johnathan Green, Ty Colson, Robert Green, Amanda Lindsay, Trey Colson, Landon Colson, Matthew Green, Jaxson Colson, and Logan Montgomery and several nieces and nephews.  She is preceded in death by her two brothers; Harlin Comer and OE Comer, Jr. and a sister Jewel Comer Turner.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donation to: The American Heart Association, P.O. Box 15120, Chicago, IL 60693, or The Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.  Arrangements have been entrusted to J. C. Kirby & Son Lovers Lane Chapel.