Janet Marie Martie, 90, of Pinckneyville, formerly of Elkville, passed away at 3:30 A.M., Thursday, September 10, 2026 at the Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Janet had worked as a bank teller at Elkville State Bank.  She had also owned her own beauty shop for many years.  Janet was a member of Elkville First Baptist Church.  She was also a member of De Soto Chapter of Easter Star.
She was born October 9, 1935 in Du Quoin, IL, the daughter of Winnie Meade and Pearl Winton (Tilley) Wilks.
She married William Jake Martie on April 2, 1955 in Murphysboro, IL and he preceded her in death on February 1, 2002.
She is survived by two children - Janice Elaine Hindman of Hallidayboro and Don J. Martie and wife Melody of Pinckneyville, six grandchildren - Andrea Cashion of Du Quoin, Shaun Cashion and wife Dawn of Pinckneyville, Anson Cashion and wife Sarah of Du Quoin, Michael Hindman and wife Melissa of Shelbyville, KY, Scott Martie and wife Nichole of Pinckneyville, and Matthew Martie of Swanwick, great grandchildren - Sadie Lewis and husband Branden, Kadie Ridgeway and husband Davey, Ashton Bruzan and wife Kaylee, Morgan Gaines and husband Caleb, Hadlyn Cashion, Sawyer Hindman, Brenna Hindman, Saige Martie and Evan Martie, four great great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, granddaughter - Nicole Hindman, great granddaughter - Alexis Ellsworth, siblings - Gladys Ross, Ralph Wilks, Pauline Krone, and Ruth Elaine Wilks in infancy, her father-in-law and mother-in-law - William and Minnie Martie, son-in-law - John Hindman, sister-in-law - Lula Pinkerton, and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to give a special thanks to all the nurses, CNAs, and staff at Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for giving Mom such loving care.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Monday, September 14, 2026 at the Elkville First Baptist Church with Rev. Scott Slone officiating.
Friends may call from 9 A.M. until the time of service on Monday at the church.
Burial will be in the Hallidayboro Cemetery in Hallidayboro, IL.
Friends may make memorials to Elkville First Baptist Church, Tri-County Schools, or Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin is in charge of arrangements.