Martha Bernice McCuen Fogle

FOGLE, MARTHA BERNICE McCUEN, 95 of Maranatha Village, Sebring, FL went home to be with her Savior and Lord Whom she loved and served, on March 27, 2012 at the Oaks at Avon Park, FL. She was born in Nappanee, IN on July 28, 1916 to Harold O. and Bernice O. Miller McCuen. She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at a young age, and loved and served Him from then on. She married Lester Fogle in 1937 and , for their honeymoon, boarded a stinky freighter and traveled across the ocean to the continent of Africa, where together they served as missionaries under Baptist Mid-Missions for over 40 years. This was primitive Africa - Chad and Central African Republic - but they served Christ diligently and faithfully, giving Him and the ministry top priority in their lives. Martha was a natural linguist, recognizing that the Sango language was a tonal language, and she wrote up a Sango/English dictionary and placed the proper tones above every syllable. She was also a talented musician - she was an accomplished pianist, organist, and vocalist, blessing many people with her abilities, even at 95 years old. Though she was legally deaf and legally blind, Martha took on the ministry of prayer, and what a prayer warrior she was! How we will miss her, her prayers and her sweet spirit. Martha never stopped loving and serving her beloved Savior. Martha was pre-deceased by her husband Lester, two grandchildren and six siblings. She has left a Godly legacy to her seven children: Lois (Jerry) Wilson, Boynton Beach, FL; Phil (Betty), Largo, FL; Maribeth (Andy) Smith, Avon Park, FL; Tim (Vicki), Des Moines, IA; Tom (Penny), Des Moines, IA; Larry (Sallie), Roanoke, VA; Dale (and fiancée Debbie), Garland, TX; 15 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren; tow sisters, Marguerite Monroe and Esther Michels both of South Bend, IN; and brother, Ed McCuen, Wakarusa, IN. A celebration of Martha's Christ -filled life will be held at Maranatha Baptist Church, Maranatha Village in Sebring 11:00 am, Saturday, March 31, 2012 with visitation at 10:00 am, with Pastor Church Pausley, of Bethany Baptist Church; Rev. Vernon Rosenau, Baptist Mid-Missons and Rev. David Miller, First Baptist Church, Mishawaka, IN, the Fogle's sending church. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Baptist Mid-Missions, P.O. Box 308011, Cleveland, OH 44130-8011.

Condolences or Life Stories may be expressed in her Guestbook. Morris Funeral Chapel, Sebring, Fl.






Preceded In Death By

Husband Lester,
two grandchildren
six siblings

Survived By

Lois (Jerry) Wilson, Daughter
Phil (Betty), Son
Maribeth (Andy) Smith, Daughter
Tim (Vicki), Son
Tom (Penny), Son
Larry (Sallie), Son
Dale (and fiancée Debbie), Son
15 GrandChildren
20 Great Grandchildren
Marguerite Monroe, Sister
Esther Michels, Sister
Ed McCuen, Brother

Facts

Place Of Birth: Nappanee, IN
Date Of Birth: July 28, 1916
Place Of Death: Avon Park, FL
Date of Death: March 27, 2012
Member of Maranatha Baptist Church
AndBaptist Mid-Missions

Services

A celebration of Martha's
Christ -filled life will be held
at Maranatha Baptist Church,
Maranatha Village in Sebring 11:00 am,
Saturday, March 31, 2012
with visitation at 10:00 am,
with Pastor Church Pausley,
of Bethany Baptist Church;
Rev. Vernon Rosenau, Baptist Mid-Missons
and Rev. David Miller, First Baptist Church,
Mishawaka, IN, the Fogle's sending church.



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