Marti was born to the late James Edward and Nella Mae Knight Hamilton. She was a retired nurse from Lourdes Hospital.
She is survived by a daughter, Cindy Ann Duncan of Murray; three sons, Charles Martel (Marty) Duncan and wife Lori of Murray; Bradley Cothran, wife Elizabeth of Benton; Zachary Cothran and wife, Tammy of Hardin; one brother, James Ray Hamilton of Murray; and one sister, Debbie Piercefield of Kuttawa; and a daughter-in-law Sandra Duncan of Shiloh. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren
She was preceded in death by a son, Howard Duncan; three sisters, Sue Hamilton, Louise Bass and Dean Childress; three brothers Dana Johnson, Billy Don Hamilton and and granddaughter, Emily Barnett.
The family will receive visitors from 5-7 on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Imes Funeral Home & Crematory, downtown Murray.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Online condolences are available at www.imesfh.com