Emily Martin

(From Cheney-Witt Funeral Chapel)

Our beloved daughter Emily Louise Martin passed away the evening of May 1, 2024, at her home at the age of 27. 

Emily was born and raised in Fort Scott, Kansas. She was the baby of four daughters born to Jara and Dave Martin. Emily was a happy child full of life and adventure. Emily had a smile that could light up any room and a laugh that was contagious. 

Emily loved to read, watch, and discuss all movies and books. She felt emotions very deeply and was committed to those she loved. She enjoyed many family vacations, especially to Disney World. She loved her dog Indiana Jones, which she named after one of her favorite movies. 

She excelled in playing the piano and singing in high school, which she carried that love for music throughout her life. She was employed as a paraprofessional where she found joy in helping the students that were assigned to her and how to help them succeed. She loved her nieces and nephews dearly, who will miss playing with Aunt Em. They loved to dress up as superheroes with her and envision saving the world. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends, and the community that she was raised in.

Emily is survived by her parents Jara (Eshelbrenner) and Dave Martin of Fort Scott; her sisters Breann Eden (Jonathan) of Fort Scott, Sherise Beckham (Tanner) of Fort Scott and Sophia Martin (fiancée Nick Duke) of Joplin, MO; and her nieces and nephews Kenlee Eden, Warren Beckham, Barrett Beckham, Hazel Eden, and Mason Beckham. She was preceded in death by maternal grandparents Jack and Sara Eshelbrenner of Fort Scott and paternal grandparents Max and Carolyn Martin of Joplin, MO.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, May 8th, at the Community Christian Church. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Tuesday May 7th at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Fort Scott High School Music Department and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted online at cheneywitt.com.