Martha Ann Cargile

Sister Martha Ann Cargile, 91, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Tuesday, October 17, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 74th year of religious life.
The Morganfield native was an educator for more than 40 years. She taught at Mount Saint Joseph Academy (1934-35, 1948-51), St. Mary Magdalene School, Sorgho (1935-36), and in schools in the Louisville Archdiocese. She was a member of the Brescia College chemistry faculty for 23 years (1952-75) and also served on the Alumni Office staff at Brescia (1986-88).
From 1977-85, she was a medical technologist at Owensboro-Daviess County Hospital. She served with the Kentucky Council on Aging (1985-86) and in ministry to the sick at St. Stephen Cathedral Parish (1986-91). She retired in 1991.
Survivors include a nephew, Bennett Stroud Ligon, Jr., of Morganfield, and his wife Mary Sue; a great-niece, Mindy Collins of La Crosse, Wis.; and Mindys daughters Becky Renteria and Kelly Serafin, both of Greensboro, N.C. She is also survived by the members of her religious community.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 21 at Mount Saint Joseph, where visitation will begin Friday at 4 p.m., with a wake service following at 6:30 p.m.
Glenn Funeral Home, Owensboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Gifts in memory of Sister Martha Ann Cargile may take the form of donations to the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph, 8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, KY 42356.