COLUMBUS
Martha J. Louden, 85, of Columbus, passed from this life at 4:31 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.
Mrs. Louden was born January 30, 1936, in Bedford, Kentucky, the daughter of Clarence and Louise Penn Kemp.
She married J.C. Louden June 19, 1952.
Mrs. Louden was a homemaker and a member of Heritage Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband of nearly 70 years; children, Terry Louden of Columbus, Robert (Brenda) Louden of Columbus, Jim (Sheryll) Louden of Columbus, Vickie (Eric) Haston of Greensburg, Chris (Susan) Louden of Kentucky and Matthew (Lisa) Louden of Oklahoma and Andrew Louden of Columbus; 24 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren and a sister, Agnes Elkins of Kentucky.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sons, J.C. Louden Jr., Lesley Bruce Louden and Steven Lynn Louden; a granddaughter; a great-grandson and 2 brothers.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Home on Washington Street with Pastor Jeff Jones officiating.
Family and friends may call from 11:00 a.m. to time of service Wednesday at the funeral home.
A live stream of the funeral service may be viewed at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at barkesweaverglick.com
We do ask visitors to follow social distancing guidelines inside the funeral home and masks are required.
Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery.
Online condolences and special memories may be shared with the Louden family at barkesweaverglick.com
