Born May 14, 1947 in Pana, she was the only child of Albert and Bonnie (Milam) Martin. Her parents preceded her in death.
A 1965 graduate of Robinson High School, she was a 1969 graduate of Eastern Illinois University with a Bachelor’s degree in Education. She also completed graduate work at Illinois State University and Eastern Illinois University.
Early in her career Pepper was a PE/Health teacher at Robinson Jr. High School and at Robinson Sr. High School for two years. She then worked as a graduate assistant in PE at Illinois State University for a year. Pepper also had worked as a substitute teacher and coach in Robinson, Oblong and Cumberland.
From 1972 to 1975, Pepper was a PE/Health teacher at Lake Land College and the Head Women's Volleyball and Basketball Coach there. The majority of her teaching career was spent at Pekin Community High School, where she taught PE/Health and Driver's Education from 1979 until retiring in 2004. While at PCHS Coach Martin was the head coach of Girls’ Basketball from 1979 to 1986.
Pepper had a passion for athletics and was recognized in 2008 at Eastern Illinois University's celebration honoring "EIU Pioneers in Women’s Athletics" for her accomplishments as a high school and college athlete. She also was a former All-state softball player for the Shelbyville Impalas.
Her memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, October 26, 2012 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. The Rev. David Carrington will officiate. Private burial will be in Hardinville Cemetery near her hometown of Robinson.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Tazewell Animal Protective Society, 100 Taps Lane, Pekin, IL 61554. Taps was chosen because of Pepper's love for animals.
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