FELTON - Shirley E. Martin, 81, of Felton, passed away Wednesday, July 06, 2016 at her home with family. She was born on May 30, 1935 in Washington, D.C. to the late Raymond and Edith Keys King. She was a member of Air Force SGTS Aux. and VFW Aux. She attended Immanuel UMC in Townsend. She worked at Dover Air Force Base High School in food service 1964-1969. Shirley also worked at Lake Forest High School in food service as manager 1969-1978, Wharton & Barnard, and volunteered for DAFB Pharmacy. She enjoyed gardening, sewing and reading. Preceded in death by sister, Lorraine Simonds; niece, Shirley Merica; nephew, Michael Simonds. She is survived by daughter, Lorraine (John) Derrickson of Felton; adoptive daughters, Debra Simpson of Harrington, Angela Lavere of Felton; grandchildren, Dan Kropf of Felton, Amy Kropf of Stockton, N.J., Richard Donophan of Magnolia; step granddaughter, Laurie Kropf of Dover; great grandchildren, Alaunra Norris, Darya Kropf, Gabrielle Kropf, Kristen Kropf, Nick Kropf, Adam Kropf; nephew, Raymond (Alice) Simonds; and nephew, David Merica. Services will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Trader Funeral Home in Dover. Burial will be at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro at 1 p.m. Friends may also call Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Trader Funeral Home in Dover. The family request that memorial contributions be given to Immanuel UMC, 209 Main St., Townsend, DE 19734