Martha Lou Qualls Stevens, 81, of Madisonville, Ky. passed away at 1:40 p.m. on Saturday April 23, 2011 at Ridgewood Terrace Health & Rehabilitation Center in Madisonville.

She was born on September 1, 1929 in Hanson, Ky. to the late Thomas Jefferson Qualls and Verda Day Qualls. She was a retired seamstress for Enro Shirt Factory and she also provided daycare for children in her home. She was a past president of the P.T.A. and was a member of the Eastern Star. She was also a member of Hanson Baptist Church in Hanson.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Melvin Qualls and James Qualls; a half-sister, Lucille Daugherty; and two half-brothers, Durwood Daugherty and Marvin Qualls.

She is survived by four daughters, Kathy (Ron) Johnston-Taylor of Hanson, Karen (Rodger) Davis of Nortonville, Ky., Debra Johnston of Madisonville and Deanna (Brad) Dunbar of Richland, Ky.; two sons, Edgar (Nora) Johnston of Lyles, TN. and Greg (Vicky) Stevens of Bowling Green, KY.; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday April 26, 2011 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Rev. Gary Turner officiating. Burial will be in West Lawn Cemetery in Hanson, Ky.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Tuesday at Harris Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be the grandsons, Jeremy Hayes, Joshua Davis, Matthew Davis, Andrew Johnston, Jacob Johnston; and lifelong friend, Kenny Hayes.