Glenda Martz, 75, Madisonville, Kentucky, passed away September 3, 2011 at Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born March 17, 1936 in Madisonville, Kentucky. Glenda was a charter member of the Hopkins County Humane Society when it was formed in 1966, serving as recording secretary and treasurer. When the animal shelter was completed in 1968, she became the first shelter manager and served in that capacity for six years. She remained an active board member after that. The Lions Club honored her as Woman of the Year in 1968 and in 1980 she received the Reverend C.L. Timberlake Humanitarian Award for her tireless devotion to the animals.

Glenda was a legal secretary and court reporter for many years and played clarinet in the community band. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Madisonville.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Elizabeth Burden and her grandson, Christopher Ross Bunch.

She is survived by her husband, Richard Martz of Madisonville, her daughters Terry Lee Bunch (Don) of Hanson, KY and Jennifer Gill Conger, Fort Walton Beach, FL; sons Jack Gill Jr., Valparaiso, FL; Jeff Gill, Nortonville, KY; and her foster son, Roger Hooker (Mitzi), Jefferson City, MO.

She is also survived by her stepsons, Paul Martz (Vicky) and Mike Martz (Karla) and their families in Madisonville, KY; her granddaughter, Robin Bunch Sallee (William) and three great-grandchildren, Nathan, Ashlyn, and Joshua Sallee, Bradenton, FL; and grandson Andy Gill (Kelly) Richmond VA.

She is also survived by her sister, Janet Burden Winstead (David L.) Madisonville, and nephews Steven Winstead (Jill), great-niece, Jessica and great-nephew, Zachary Winstead, Costa Mesa, CA and John Noel Winstead, Charlotte, NC. She is survived by her brother, John A. Burden, Bentonville, AR, nephew Ty Burden (Carmen), great-niece Taylor, McPherson, KS and her niece Victoria Burden, Bentonville AR.

Visitation at Harris Funeral Home on Wednesday from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Private graveside service for family at Odd Fellows Cemetery officiated by her son-in-law, Rev. Don Bunch. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Hopkins County Humane Society or an animal advocacy program of your choice.

"Remember, puppy dogs and kitty cats do leave paw prints on the heart."