Martin

Mcdonnell

Martin McDonell, 89, life-long resident of Sweetwater passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Friday, December 13, 2024 at Broadway Baptist Church with Rev. Daniel Stovall and Rev. Richard Acuna officiating. Interment will follow at Sweetwater Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home. A family and friend's visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

Martin was born August 22, 1935 at Sweetwater to Emoran Owen and Sallie Bee (England) McDonell. He married his first wife Anita Irene Smith December 29, 1952, and after her passing he married Theda Rister Hanshew in April of 2022. Martin was a Rancher and Heavy Equipment Operator. He was a member of Broadway Baptist Church, past member of the Nolan County Sherriff's Posse and the American Team Ropers Association. Martin loved ranching and was an accomplished calf roper.

He is survived by his wife Theda of Sweetwater, daughters; Debra Gail Boerman and husband Kenneth John of Arizona, Brenda Lynn May and husband Loyal of Colorado, son; Martin Curtis McDonell, Sr. and wife, Donna, of Sweetwater, stepchildren; Charles, Gerry and Terry Hanshew and Amanda Inman, seven grandchildren; Martin Curtis McDonell, Jr., Cody Tyler McDonell, Kendra Boerman, Beau Boerman, Anita Belden, Penny Magana and Shante Woolett. Martin has numerous great grandchildren, 13 step grandchildren and numerous step-great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, first wife, 3 sisters and 2 brothers. Pallbearers are Martin Curtis McDonell, Jr., Cody Tyler McDonell, James Spivey, Charles Hanshew, Gerry Hanshew and Terry Hanshew. Honorary pallbearer is Colby Boerman.