Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....MARTIN, BETTY CRANE April 28, 2014
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News Star World - April 30, 2014
BETTY CRANE MARTIN

A memorial celebration of the life of Mrs. Betty Crane Martin will be held 
Thursday, May 1, 2014 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at The Delhi Presbyterian Church 
Green Room 704 Main Street, Delhi, LA.

Betty was born in Delhi on September 4, 1928, to Tom and Norah Crane and 
departed this life on April 28, 2014. Her burial will be in the Delhi Masonic 
Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi.

A graduate of Delhi High School, she attended Oregon State University and 
married Buddy Martin on May 26, 1947 in Rayville, LA.

Betty took pleasure in caring for her family, her home, beautiful four-acre 
yard and swimming pool. Throughout the years, she loved entertaining friends 
and opening her home to her family's numerous hunting guests.

In 1956, as a member of the Delhi Jaycee-Jaynes, she and several of her close 
friends were instrumental in founding the first annual NELA Livestock Show 
Beauty Pageant, which continues to be an integral part of the yearly 
festivities of the Show. Betty was a member of the Delhi Presbyterian Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Donald Crane and wife 
Vicki of Natchez, MS; sister, Katherine Crane Condon and husband Bob and 
nephew Tommy Condon, all of Portland, OR.

Survivors include her husband of nearly 67 years, J. H. "Buddy" Martin of 
Delhi; children, Mike and wife Judy; Greg, all of Delhi; Kim Martin Carson and 
husband Bob, of Monroe; son Dean and wife Deborah of Red Burns, TN, and 
numerous nieces and nephews.

She was lovingly referred to as "Bees" by her eight grandchildren: Andy Martin 
and wife Jenny, West Monroe; Brad Martin and wife Brooke, Ruston; Erin Martin 
Smith and husband, Brad; Stan Martin and wife Amanda, all of Delhi; Judd 
Martin and wife Kellie of Senora, TX; Wade Martin and wife Amye of Eros, LA; 
Drew Carson and wife Calley; and McCaslin Carson, all of Bossier City, LA.

Step-Grandchildren Travis Riggins and wife Karena, Red Burn, TN; Ginger 
Riggins Huffines and her husband Adam, White Bluff, TN.

Betty was also proud of her 12 great grandchildren and five step-great 
grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to: The Alzheimer's 
Association , P. O. Box 96011 Washington, DC 20090 or at www.alz.org or by 
calling the Alzheimer's Hotline at 1-800-272-3900.

Contributors have the option to request their gift be used entirely for 
Alzheimer's Research. 

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