Martha Louise Wood Wilmeth Lyle went to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the precious age of 94. Surrounded by her family, Lyle passed away peacefully at her home in Midland, Texas.Martha Louise was born on February 26, 1919 in Warren, Indiana to Amy Bailey Wood and Harvey Britton Wood. She was the third of seven children. After the 1929 stock market crash, her family moved to Seminole, Oklahoma to find work in the oilfield. Martha graduated from Bowlegs High School in 1937 and married Tom T. Wilmeth on June 3, 1939. The couple had three children, Karolyn, Tom and Donna, before Tom T. was tragically killed in World War II. Times were not easy for the young widow with the three children but she persevered the only way she knew how. Martha later met and married Clifford Thomas Lyle. They had two children, Roger and Terry. The couple moved to Midland in 1972 to live for the remainder of their lives.Martha was a dedicated wife and mother, cherishing family above all. She was an artist and a homemaker. She led a life of quiet faith. Martha was a true survivor of the greatest generation.Martha is survived by her four children: Karolyn Rogers and son-in-law Jerry, Tom Wilmeth and daughter-in-law Mary Jane, Donna McLaren and son-in-law Craig, Roger Lyle and daughter-in-law Candy, all of Midland. She is also survived by her fourteen grandchildren: Leslie Wood, Kristen Hayes, Karmen Bryant, Fawn Duval, Connie Barnes, Leslie Moore, Christi Sockwell, Steven Feris and Anna Busick, Paige McLaren, Brian McLaren, David Lyle, Stephen Lyle and John Thomas Lyle; her twenty-six great grandchildren and one great-great grandson, Cameron Freeman. She deeply loved all of her many, many nieces, nephews and cousins.Martha is predeceased by Amy and Harvey Wood, Tom T. Wilmeth and Clifford Lyle, her son Terry Lyle, and siblings Leslie Wood, Delmar Wood, Mary Ellen Janiszewski, Dorothy Asher and Jimmy Wood.Marthas family will receive visitors on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 from 5-6pm at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Services for Martha will take place at the funeral home on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 2p.m. Pallbearers will be David Lyle, Stephen Lyle, John Thomas Lyle, Steven Feris, Charlie Grissom and Charlie Mcgaff.We are forever thankful for Dr. Summer Merritt for her continued love and support. Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com.,
