Martha Sue (Free) Belcher

Martha Sue Belcher, 85, of Murray, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at Passion and Purpose Homecare, Murray, KY.
 
Born on April 5, 1940, in Benton, KY, Martha was the daughter of the late Dewey Free and the late Elphie (Youngblood) Free. She dedicated many years to serving Murray State students at Winslow Cafeteria and was a member of Owens Chapel Baptist Church. 
 
Those left to cherish wonderful memories of Martha include her daughters; Arlene Butler and Tammy Belcher, both of Murray; her sons, Mark Free (Sherry) and George Belcher, both of Murray, KY; her cherished grandchildren, Mitchell (Lori) Butler, Alizabeth (Tim) Barron, Craig (Marlene) Free, Matthew (Chelsey) Free, Brian (Dallas) Free, Marcus Belcher, Wesley Belcher, Kelsey Belcher, Amy Belcher, Kalisha Belcher, Derek (Danice) Belcher, Gregory (Kayla) Wilson, Davontae (Atlanta) Wilson, Angelina (Darius) Belcher, Alexus Belcher and Alanta Belcher; and precious great-grandchildren, Daxton Dunlap, Jenovah Wilson, Morgan Free, Charles Free, Kaleigh Free, Makayla Butler, Joseph Townsend, Isaiah Barron, Blaze Belcher, Joshua Barron, Cambrie Wilson, Adalynn Wilson, Ivy Wilson, Jo’Anni Wilson, Dakota Free, Kolbie Free, Cash Hawk, King Hawk, Creed Hawk, and Evalyn Brooke Belcher. A host of much-loved nieces and nephews also survive. 
 
In addition to her parents, Martha was preceded in death by her former husband, Bobbie Belcher; her brothers, Udell Free, James Thomas Free, Fred Arthur Free, Joseph Edward Free, Euel Ray Free, Donald “Base” Free, Robert Wayne Free, and Scotty Eugene Free; her sisters, Mary Lou Free, Rebecca Estelle Shaw, Susan Josephine “Betsy” Patton, Gearldene Anderson, and Lillian Lawrence; and a son-in-law, Joe Butler.
 
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home, with Bro. James Stom officiating. 
 
Burial will follow the service in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Kirksey, KY, with Derek Belcher, Marcus Belcher, Mitchell Butler, Wesley Belcher, Davontae Wilson, and Gregory Wilson serving as pallbearers.
 
Friends may visit with the family after 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2025, until the service hour at 2:00 p.m. at the Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home, 713 South 4th St., Murray, KY. 
 
The family requested that memorial contributions be made in Martha’s memory to Mt. Carmel Cemetery c/o Larry Tucker, 613 Hedley Trail, Kirksey, KY 42054 or the National Kidney Foundation, 12468 LaGrange Rd.  #207, Louisville, KY 40245. 
 
Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home & Cremation Services is honored to be entrusted with the care of Mrs. Belcher.  Please share your messages of condolence by signing her virtual guestbook at www.blalockcolemanfuneralhome.com.