Lula Martin, 88, of Independence, Mo passed away on January 17, 2006 at the Beverly Health Care Center. Services will be 10:00 am Saturday, January 21, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington, Indep., MO 64052. A visitation will be from 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2006 at the chapel. Burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband Odie Martin in 1999. Survivors include her son, Donald G. Martin; two grandchildren, Geoffrey W. and Andrea L. Martin; step-son, Thomas L. Martin, his wife Delores and their children, Valerie Byots, Scott Martin and Timothy Martin; nine great grandchildren; special neice, Eleanor Dodd and her husband Ed; as well as many other special nieces and nephews.