Martha Jean Christian Whitaker Tucker

May 15, 1921 to February 13, 2013

Known as Jean to her family and Martha to her friends and work colleagues, Jean passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 13. She was 91. Jean was born in Indianapolis to Oscar and Lillian Christian and graduated from Arsenal Tech High School.

She was predeceased by her parents, her sister Esther Mitchel, brothers Ebert and Max Daniel Christian, first husband Horace Whitaker and second husband William Tucker.

She is survived by her sisters Lillian Beck (Robert) and Sara Walters and by her four children; Geraldine Whitaker, Howard Whitaker, Sandra Whitaker and Charles Whitaker (Ember). She leaves six grandchildren; Stephanie Bradshaw, Brandon (Rachel) Maxwell, Kelly (Aaron) Sutter, Adam (Katie) Whitaker, Jackson Whitaker and Bayleigh Whitaker and eight great-grandchildren: Michael and Nicholas Bradshaw; Emerson, Reece and Ryland Whitaker; and Emma, Lily and Belle.

Jean retired from Bank One and was member of the Carmel United Methodist Church and Kiwanis of Broad Ripple. Jean will be remembered for her love of gardening and her devotion to her family.

A celebration of life will be held on February 16 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Carmel.