Cherry Lynn Martin, 57, Hays, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at the Hays Medical Center.

She was born August 9, 1958 in Norton, Kansas, the daughter of Raymond D. and Delpha Galene (Corder) Stephenson. She graduated from Norton High School in 1976 and attended Manhattan Christian College.

On November 21, 1978, she married Jan Kyle Martin in Norton. She was a housewife and enjoyed playing Bingo, camping and fishing, and sporting events. She taught Bible school, and enjoyed being a dental assistant for Dr. Ruliffson and working with the elderly. She was very active in Vacation Bible School and loved being a grandmother.

Survivors include her husband, of the home in Hays, her father Raymond D. Stephenson of Scranton, Kansas, a son Kyle Martin and wife Denise of Salina, two daughters; Kristin Martin of Great Bend and Kayla Lonnon and husband Dane of Hays, two brothers; Rex Stephenson of Salem, Oregon and Terry Stephenson of Hays, a sister Dana Stephenson-Webber of Scranton, and nine grandchildren; Gabriel, Gage, Grayson, Galadriel, Colby, Chloe, Cayli, Mason, and Claire.

She was preceded in death by her mother.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Monday, March 7, 2016 at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street.  Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 on Sunday and from 1:00 pm until service time on Monday, all at the funeral home.  Memorials are suggested to Hays Good Samaritan Society in care of the funeral home. 

Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.