Obituary of Martha Louise Sullivan

Martha Louise Sullivan, age 92, of Clewiston, passed away June 2, 2015 in Clewiston. She was born Jan. 6, 1923 in West Palm Beach, FL, to the late John E. and the late Annie Maude (Hart) Hawkins. She married James D. Sullivan; he preceded her in death on April 20, 1980. She was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church of Clewiston for many years. She was a Florida Pioneer, an avid supporter of the Clewiston Museum, a member of the Daughters of the Confederacy. She and her husband loved to travel around in their motor home and around the world; she truly loved Europe, and even once won a trip to Europe. She met Frankie Lane in Vegas. She was always winning contests of one sort or another. She enjoyed researching her ancestry with doing genealogy. She enjoyed sending cards to all of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed spending her time painting and writing. She had several books published throughout her life time. She was an inspiration to everyone who met and knew her. She was a retired Administrative Assistant for the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois. Survivors include one son: John D. Sullivan of Weeki Wachee, FL and one daughter: Mary Ann Mammen of Clewiston, FL, one sister: Mary Lois Lee of Clewiston, FL, Grandchildren, Michael Shane Sullivan, Matthew Sullivan, Shanna Sagle, Ryan Sullivan, Heather Tharpe, Corey Mammen, Jason Mammen, eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James D. Sullivan, son, James C. Sullivan and brother, Claude Ray Hawkins. Life Celebration services will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2015 in First United Methodist Church of Clewiston, starting at 10:00 a.m. followed by interment in Ridgelawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2015 in the Akin-Davis Funeral Home. In Lieu of flowers donations are suggested to be given to the Clewiston Museum located at 109 Central Avenue, Clewiston, Florida 33440.