Funeral service for Wanda Jo (Runnels) Martin will be at 2:00 pm Monday, May 8, 2017 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles E. Kriss, Retired Baptist Minister, officiating and Raegan Martin-Teakell to give the eulogy.

Burial will follow in the Cache Cemetery.

The family will greet friends Sunday evening, May 7, 2017 from 5pm until 7pm at the funeral home.

Wanda Jo (Runnels) Martin, 84, Cache passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 at her home.  She was born May 12, 1932 in Tipton, Oklahoma to Odis Mack and Esther Elizabeth (Brandstatt) Runnels.  She graduated from Cache High School in 1950 and briefly worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.  She married Robert C. "Bob" Martin on January 25, 1953 at the Holy City of the Wichita's.  He passed away February 15, 2013.  Wanda Jo was a homemaker raising her four children and taking care of Bob.  She worked civil service at Fort Sill in Gunnery Operations, and was awarded the Honorable Order of Saint Barbara, a distinguished award to be earned by a civilian. She retired after twenty years service.  She loved her family dearly, and enjoyed watching the wildlife at their home.

Wanda Jo is survived by her four children; Robert Claude Martin II and his wife Sonja of Cache, James Mack Martin and wife Lynn of Chattanooga, Ginger Gail Merrick of Lawton, Susan Elizabeth Olivarez of Cedar Park, TX, five siblings and their spouses; Dale Runnels and Ann of Temple, TX, Norma Jean Wall and Bob of Ardmore, OK, Floyd Ray Runnels and Pat of Wilson, OK, Nancy Carol Lynn and Butch of Lawton, Ronnie Mack Runnels and Irene of Cache, sister-in-law Katherine Runnels of Cache, eight grandchildren; Brian Martin-Teakell and Raegan, Nicolette Schott and Jeff, Erin Elizabeth Clemons-Andrulonis and Collin, Chazitty Lea Martin and Anthony Roman, Sarah Maise Martin and Gabriel, Ronald Ramos, Matthew Ramos, Dawnelle Ramos, three great granddaughters, five great grandsons and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a brother Billy Frank Runnels.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Alzheimer's Association, Southwest Oklahoma Regional Office, 6425 NW Cache Road Suite 102, Lawton, OK 73505