Martha Sue Hart

Martha Sue Hart, age 73, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Saturday, May 10, 2014, at her home in Fort Scott. She was born Feb. 17, 1941, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Tom Allison and Pauline Cooper Beatty. Martha worked as an operator for Southwestern Bell and later for Allis Chalmers in Kansas City.

Survivors include five sons, Joseph Hart, Fort Scott, Michael Hart, Independence, Mo., Terry Hartman, Fort Scott, Adon Tinsley, Kansas City, Mo., and Michael Tinsley, Pittsburg, Kan. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her adopted father Paul Wright; a daughter, Mary Rivera Larrabee; uncles Walter Cooper and John Cooper, both of which are in the Baseball Hall of Fame; grandson Timothy Joseph Hart Touchi; and a granddaughter Shera Begulia.

There was cremation. A private family service will take place at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kan. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.