Sunny Axton's Obituary
MANSFIELD -- Sunny Axton, 87, passed away Monday, February 2, 2009. A graveside service will be held privately in Milford, Texas. Sunny was born September 13, 1921 in Terre Haute, Indiana to James and Hila Martin. She and her late husband of 62 years, William "Bill" Axton, moved many times in their lives and made many friends. Their friends were never forgotten and could always count on receiving a card or cake on their birthdays. Sunny was loved and will be missed by many. The family would like to thank The Plaza at Mansfield and American Hospice for the excellent care given. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Sharon Durkin of Aurora, TX, son, Robert Axton of Houston, sister, Christine Klatte, brothers, Albert, Roy, and Ralph Martin. Survivors: daughters, Sunny Stout and husband John of Mansfield, and Suzanne Wilkinson of Encintas, CA, 4 granddaughters, 1 grandson, 12 great grand children and 1 great great grandson, brothers, Norman and Ernest Martin and sisters-in-law, Imogene and Luanna Martin. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Sunny's name to the First United Methodist Church of Mansfield Mission Services or American Hospice, 3124 SE Loop 820, Fort Worth, TX 76140
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