She graduated from Northside High School and married Bob Dukes from Paschal High School.
Martha was a homemaker who raised four children. She had a set of twins, Connie and Ronnie, a daughter named Linda. In Abilene, Texas. Later, Martha adopted Mary and she became a part of the family.
Martha is survived by her son, Ronald Dukes and his wife, Pam Dukes, daughter, Linda, and her husband Darrell, Gresham and daughter Mary with her husband, Jerry Feris.
Martha is survived by 13 grandchildren, and many great grandchildren.