Martin obituaries (A-F), Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Martin, Albert Joseph, Sr 8 Feb 2012 Feb, 2012 Jerry Nelson Martin, Aline St. Cyr 23 May 2001 May, 2001 Don Johnson Martin, Alise Helen Stevens 25 Oct 2001 Nov, 2001 Don Johnson Martin, Allen Craig 15 Apr 2013 Apr, 2013 Jerry Nelson Martin, Amelia Argrave 3 Jan 2001 Jan, 2001 Don Johnson Martin(s), Anthony G. 7 Dec 2004 Dec, 2004 Jerry Nelson Martin, Antoinette Mule' 23 Oct 2011 Nov, 2011 Jerry Nelson Martin, Bernell 4 Dec 2003 Jan, 2004 Don Johnson Martin, Bernice S. 19 Aug 2008 Aug, 2008 Jerry Nelson Martin, Carl Newman, Sr. Nov, 2013 Jerry Nelson Martin, Carol Cameron 31 Oct 2013 Nov, 2013 Jerry Nelson Martin, Chad Edward 25 Feb 2009 Mar, 2009 Jerry Nelson Martin, Charlene 31 Dec 2003 Jan, 2004 Don Johnson Martin, Charles C. 15 Apr 1949 Jan, 2005 Jerry Nelson Martin, Charlie 26 Jan 2001 Jan, 2001 Don Johnson Martin, Clifford C. 9 May 2007 May, 2007 Jerry Nelson Martin, Corinne Succow Bridges Nicholas 28 May 2003 May, 2003 Don Johnson Martin, Daisy Grace Brupbacher 18 Mar 2012 Mar, 2012 Jerry Nelson Martin, Doris 5 Sep 2002 Oct, 2002 Don Johnson Martin, Dorothy Barbara Howard 16 Jun 1999 Jun, 1999 Don Johnson Martin, Dorthy Vincent 15 Jun 2002 Jun, 2002 Don Johnson Martin, Effie Bernice Leonard 27 Dec 2007 Dec, 2007 Jerry Nelson Martin, Ethel Roussel Taylor 2 Nov 2005 Nov, 2005 Jerry Nelson Martin, Eunice Carol Bennett 5 Oct 2010 Oct, 2010 Jerry Nelson Martin, Fred 13 Apr 1934 Jun, 2000 Jerry/Carol Nelson Martin, Fred 10 Dec 2003 Jan, 2004 Don Johnson ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 2/8/2012 MARTIN, ALBERT JOSEPH, SR. Albert Joseph Martin Sr., 95 years old of Ponchatoula, passed away Monday, February 6, 2012, at Belle Maison Nursing Home in Hammond. He was born on Tuesday, March 14, 1916, in Morgan City. Surviving are his daughter & son-in-law, Barbara and Michael Blanchard; 2 sons & daughters-in-law, Carl Martin and wife Charlotte, and Albert J. "Sonny" Martin Jr. and wife Carolyn; 9 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Antoinette Mule' Martin; parents, Louise Bergeron and Frearville Martin; 2 grandsons, Lance Martin and Albert J. Martin III; 3 sisters, Evelyn Martin Eberts, Nettie Martin Uzetta, and Hazel Martin Thiel. Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula, Thursday, February 9, 2012, from 9:00 am until the funeral service at 11:00 am in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in the Parklawn Memorial Gardens in Hammond. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ponchatoula. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 5/23/2001 MARTIN, ALINE ST. CYR SPRINGFIELD - Aline St. Cyr Martin, 89, died Tuesday, May 22, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was native of Bayou Barbera, a farmer and a member of Woodhaven Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Delores Kropog of Baptist and Annett Martinez of Springfield; two brothers, Happy Sance of Ponchatoula and Frankie Sance of Hammond; four grandchildren, 10 great- grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother, Effie Demars; her father, Daniel St. Cyr; two brothers, Alvin and Ray St. Cyr; two sons, James Kropog and one who died as an infant. Visitation will be today from 6 to 10 p.m. at Geisler Funeral Home, Albany. Leo Miller will conduct the funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Woodhaven Baptist Church Cemetery. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 10/25/2001 MARTIN, ALISE HELEN STEVENS NEW ORLEANS - Alise Helen Stevens Martin, 91, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, at Our Lady of Wisdom, New Orleans. She is a native of Tickfaw and was a retired admissions clerk with Charity Hospital of New Orleans. She is survived by three daughters, Shirley W. Oddo of Terrytown, Linda T. Bernard of Ponte Verda Beach, Fla., and Patricia T. Mangano of Spring, Texas; three sons, Edsel B. Westmoreland Sr. of Baton Rouge, Grady D. Westmoreland of River Ridge and Roy D. Tullier of Terrytown; one sister, Aline S. Gonzales of Hammond; 25 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and numerous great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Idee Blount Stevens; one sister, Hilda Hellmers; and one brother, Willie "Brother" Stevens. Visitation will be today at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 to 9 p.m., and Friday from 8 a.m. until the Rev. C.J. Mangano conducts the funeral at 11. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Hammond. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/15/2013 MARTIN, ALLEN CRAIG Allen "Teno" Martin, age 55, passed away on April 12, 2013, at his residence in Pumpkin Center. The memories Allen leaves with his precious mother and family will remain in their hearts forever. Some of his hobbies included playing the guitar, drawing, and spending time fishing on the river. He was a longtime member of Jerusalem Baptist Church. Allen leaves behind his son, Allen Craig Bennett and wife Connie; 2 grandchildren, Wyatt and Dakota; mother, Norma Davis Martin; 2 sisters, Melissa "Lisa" Stilley and husband Lloyd, Tonya Stafford and husband Orlin; 2 brothers, Wayne Martin, Sr. and wife Shelia, Rodney Martin and numerous nieces nephews and cousins. He is also survived by his longtime friend, Linda Gros. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry E. Martin, Jr. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home on Sunday, April 14, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. The visitation will resume at Jerusalem Baptist Church on Monday, from 9:00 a.m. until the service time at 11:00 a.m. The service will be conducted by Reverend Phil Weaver and interment will follow in the church Cemetery. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 1/03/2001 MARTIN, AMELIA ARGRAVE ST. GABRIEL - Amelia Argrave Martin, 80, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2000, at Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center. She was a retired employee of Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church and a native of St. Gabriel. Survivors include four daughters, Evelyn Villar, St. Gabriel, Gloria Wilson and Janine Martin, BatonRouge, Connie Vavasseur, Belle Rose; three sons, Bobby Denny, French Settlement, Ben and Dan Martin, St. Gabriel; four sisters, Eloise Parent, Baton Rouge, Evelyn Martin, Myrtle Beach, S.C., Ruby Edmonston and Ida LeBlanc, St. Gabriel; 17 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Her husband, Richard C. Martin; a granddaughter; sister, Ruth Rheams; and three brothers, Merlin, Melvin and James Argrave, preceded her in death. Visitation will be at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, St. Gabriel, today from 3 to 8 p.m. with a vigil service at 6 p.m. and Thursday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 10. The Rev. Ruben Reynolds will conduct the service, and entombment will be in the church mausoleum. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/7/2004 MARTINS, ANTHONY G. Amite -- Anthony G. Martins, 40, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004, at Hood Memorial Hospital, Amite. A native of Chicago, he is survived by his son, Kedron Martins of Amite; three daughters, Chanel, Stephanie and Mercedes Martins of Maywood, Ill.; two brothers, Frank Martin of Chicago and Darren Martin of Fort Wayne, Ind. His parents, Frank and Stephanie Martin; his grandparents, William and Edlena Easley, and Henry and Ruth Martin, preceded him in death. The Rev. John Mabry conducted a memorial service Monday at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 10/23/2011 MARTIN, ANTOINETTE MULE' Antoinette Mule' Martin, 88 years old of Ponchatoula, passed away Friday, October 21, 2011, at North Oaks Medical Center. She was born on Friday, February 2, 1923, in New Orleans. Surviving are her husband of 68 years, Albert Joseph Martin; daughter & son-in-law, Barbara Blanchard & Michael; son & daughter-in-law, Carl Martin & Charlotte; 5 grandchildren, Jennifer Boyd, Kristin Jackson, Matthew Martin, Marc Martin, and Brett Martin; 6 great-great grandchildren, Jacob Boyd, Skler Martin, Olivia Boyd, Madison Jackson, Kaitlyn Jackson, and Preston Martin; and 2 sisters, Theresa Bacino and Farancis Caviness. She is preceded in death by her parents, Barbara Oddo and Nicholas Mule'; sister, Rose Mary Larrieu; brother, Peter Mule'; and grandson, Lance Martin. Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond, Tuesday, October 25, 2011, from 9:00 am until the funeral service at 1:00 pm in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Parklawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ponchatoula. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/4/2003 MARTIN, BERNELL Bernell Martin, 63, a native of McComb, Miss., died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2003. Survivors include his wife, Bernice Martin; seven daughters, Vernadean Dunn, Debra Baham, Cynthia Parker, Dwanda Anderson, Vanessa Oliver, all of Hammond, and LaToya Owens of New Orleans; five sisters, Willie Mae Jackson of Amite, three from Mississippi and one from Baton Rouge; two brothers, Robert Isaac and Willie Isaac, both of McComb; his mother, Clara Mae Martin; and his father, Manning Isaac; 28 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, and Saturday from 11 a.m. until the Rev. Charles Bryant conducts the funeral at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/19/2008 MARTIN, BERNICE S. Bernice S. Martin, 92 years old of Mandeville, Louisiana, died Sunday, August 17, 2008 at her residence. She was born on Saturday, March 11, 1916 in Jennings, Louisiana, daughter of the late John Brock Stewart and Effie Hinchee Stewart. She was a retired Teacher. Surviving are son and daughter-in-law, Harold and Elsie J. Boudreaux; son, Steve Boudreaux; 9 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Harold J. Boudreaux Sr. and Gordon H. Martin; also a daughter-in-law, Beverly Bodi Boudreaux. Friends will be received Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond, from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Services will be held in theFuneral Home Chapel, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Winfred Baker officiating. Interment will follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Hammond. An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.harrymckneely.com ******************************************************************************** Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, Hammond, LA MARTIN, CARL NEWMAN, SR. Age 77 and a longtime resident of Pumpkin Center, Carl passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was a truck driver and construction worker. Carl leaves behind his daughter, Rhonda Rau and husband Mike; sons, Carl N. Martin, Jr. and wife Christine, Larry D. Martin and wife Bobbie, along with his grandchildren, Melissa DePaula "Missy" Henderson and husband Scott, Amanda "Mandy" DePaula, Kayla DePaula, Ashley Martin, Annie Martin and Christopher Martin; great- grandchildren, Alyssa, Hannah and Leigh Henderson, Isaac Romero, Devin and Jada Frazier, Brianna Boesch. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding Carl in death were his wife, Ola Joyce "Penny" Martin; parents, Henry Elliot "Burr" and Mary Strahan Martin; brothers, George Elliot, Eddie Earl, Henry, Jr., Lloyd and Troy Martin; sisters, Katie Martin Kives and Shirley Martin Lupo; half-sister, Mary Lee Knotts; half- infant brother, Bobby; great-grandson, Joseph James Frazier, Jr.; son-in- law, Ronald Vincent DePaula. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the religious services from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, Hammond, on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at 11:00 a.m., with visiting hours beginning at 9:00 a.m. Interment will follow in New Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/31/2013 MARTIN, CAROL CAMERON A native of Hammond, and a resident of Colyell she passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. She was 36 years old and a homemaker. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 from 5:00pm until 9:00pm at Colyell Baptist Church. Visitation will resume at Colyell Baptist Church on Thursday, October 31, at 9:00am until funeral service at 11:00am. Funeral service will be conducted by Michael Baham. Interment will be at Colyell Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 15 years, Brandon Martin; her father, Ronald Lee Cameron; sons, Jordan Lee Martin, Logan Riley Martin, and Jesse Aaron Martin; sister, Teri Lee Duncan & husband Brandon Duncan; and brother, Ronald Douglas Cameron and wife Helen Cameron; sister in law, Monica Gordan & husband Joey Gordan; mother in law, Delories Martin Fontenot; brother in law, Daniel Allen Martin & wife Teleah Martin; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her mother, Paulette Cameron; grandfathers, William Cameron and Wade Bigner; grandmother, Edna Cameron; and father in law, Jesse C. Martin. Pallbearers will be Dean Martin, Donnie Martin, Casey Sheppard, Gunn Richardson, Ronald Brewer, Scott Gentry, Earl Ravencraft, Joe Payne and Joe Harrell. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Canon Hospice, www. canonhospice.com. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services, St. Amant (225) 644- 9683. www.churchfuneralservices.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 2/25/2009 MARTIN, CHAD EDWARD "SPOT" Chad was 28 and a lifelong resident of Pumpkin Center. He lost his life as a result of an automobile/pedestrian accident on Monday, February 23, 2009 near Hammond. His hobbies were playing golf, going fishing, riding 4-wheelers and spending time with his family. Chad is survived by his wife, Melanie Nicole Martin; son, Bryce Travis Martin; father, Johnny Martin; mother, Pamela Eleser Martin; grandfather, Louis "Pete" Eleser and a host of extended family members and friends. His only brother, Travis John Martin, preceded him in death. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, west of Hammond on Thursday, February 26 at 1:00 p.m. The family requests that visiting hours be observed on Wednesday, February 25 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and again on Thursday beginning at 10:00 a.m. until the funeral service time. Rev. Nolan Thompson will officiate the services and interment will follow in Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery, Pumpkin Center. Condolences and other information available online at www.bgthompsonfuneralhome.com Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/31/2003 MARTIN, CHARLENE Charlene Martin, 56, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. Survivors include two daughters, Shalandria Martin and Rhonda Martin Chandler; two sons, Gerald and Jerry Martin; one sister, Fannie Cyprian; one brother, James Martin; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Her parents, Eugene and Ester Martin; one sister, Clothil Ceaser; and one brother, Eugene Martin Jr., preceded her in death. The Rev. Samuel Brown will conduct the funeral Thursday at Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Hammond, at 8 p.m. Dismissal will be Friday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 4/15/1949 MARTIN, CHARLES C. Charles C. Martin, 72, twin brother of R. L. Martin of this city, died last Sunday in Houston, Tex. from burns received in the explosion of a stove in his home. Funeral services were held Tuesday from Hartman Chapel, McComb, Miss. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 1/26/2001 MARTIN, CHARLIE METAIRIE - Charlie Martin, 87, died Jan. 18, 2001, at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in New Orleans. He was a native of Magnolia, Miss. He is survived by his wife, Freddie Wilena Jenkins Martin; two daughters, Willena Martin Fountain Whittey of New Orleans and Ruby Martin Chatman of Destrehan; one son, James Del Martin of Kenner; one sister, Emma Martin Stepter; one brother, the Rev. Seth Howard Martin Sr.; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation is today until 3 p.m. at N.A. James Funeral Home in Hammond. The Rev. Calvin Jackson will conduct the funeral at 8 p.m. at Second New Glide Baptist Church in Metairie. Dismissal will be Saturday at Jerusalem Baptist Church in Magnolia. Burial will be in Richmond Cemetery in Magnolia. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 5/9/2007 MARTIN, CLIFFORD C. A resident of Denham Springs, he died Monday, May 7, 2007, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet. He was 79 and a native of Kentwood. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, was from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation at the funeral home on Wednesday from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Interment in Martin Cemetery, Kentwood. Pallbearers will be Keith Frazier, Matt Frazier, Larry Smith, Stevie Dugas, Calvin Tyler, Landon Terrell, Tommy Carter and Ken Carter. Survived by his wife, Marie Ann Martin, Denham Springs; children, James Curtis Martin of Watson, Roger D. and wife Anna Jane Martin of Greensburg, and JoAnn Cameron of Port Lavaca, Texas; stepchildren, Stephen D. and wife Sandra Frazier of Denham Springs, Gary and wife Donna Frazier of Baton Rouge, and JoAnn and husband Rod Blanton of Longview, Wash.; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Estelle and Felix Martin; brothers, Cleon, Leo and Huey Martin; sisters, Marie DeLee and Ernie Dugas. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/28/2003 MARTIN, CORINNE SUCCOW BRIDGES NICHOLAS A native and resident of Hammond, she died Monday, May 26, 2003, at Belle Maison Nursing Home. She was 89. Visitation was at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation in the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Jim Nettles. Interment in Wetmore Cemetery. Survived by three sons, Laten L. Bridges, Rayville, Darryl Bridges, Ponchatoula, and Terry Bridges, Hammond; a sister, Mary Rose Succow Allen, Ponchatoula; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her first husband, Laten L. Bridges; second husband, Rodney Nicholas; parents, Hugo and Agnes Schafer Succow; and a brother, Hugo Succow. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 3/18/2012 MARTIN, DAISY GRACE BRUPBACHER A resident of Amite, LA, died at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 16, 2012 at her home. Daisy was born April 2, 1922, in New Orleans and was 89 years of age; graduated from Eleanor McMain Public High School for Girls in 1940; married Jack J. Martin in 1944; and retired from Jefferson Parish Public Library System. She is survived by two daughters, Dale Cambre and husband Stafford Lynn, Deltona, Florida, and Patricia Urquhart and husband Donald, Amite; and two sons, Daniel James Martin and wife Lisa, Metairie, and Michael P. Martin, Mobile, Ala.; a sister, Winnifred Hollyfield, Metairie; eight grandchildren and five great- grandchildren, to whom she will always be remembered as "Mawzie"; and six nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, Roy J. and Gertrude Brupbacher; her husband, Jack J. Martin; five sisters, Gertrude Beckman, Rosemary Stritzinger, Barbara Jordan, Betty Brupbacher and Marion Brupbacher; her grandson, Donald Patrick Urquhart; and two nieces, Trudy Weatherly and Linda Schexnaildre. A burial service will be held at Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans. Arrangements made by McKneely Funeral Home, 110 E. Factory St., Amite, LA 70422. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to North Oaks Hospice, P.O. Box 2668, Hammond, LA 70404. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/05/2002 MARTIN, DORIS MT. HERMON - Doris Martin, 66, died Friday, Aug. 30, 2002. She is survived by one daughter, Yolanda Jackson of Hammond; one son, Riko Martin of Abita Springs; two sisters, Edrinn Clark of Mt. Herman, Wynita Butler of Kentwood; one brother, David Butler of New Orleans. Visitation will be Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 to 8 p.m. The Rev. Ricky Carter Saturday will conduct the funeral at Shady Grove Baptist Church, Osyka, Miss., at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/16/1999 MARTIN, DOROTHY BARBARA HOWARD A resident of Hammond, she died Tuesday, June 15, 1999, in Baton Rouge. She was 92 and a native of Woodbridge Suffolk, England. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at Grace Memorial Episcopal Church, Hammond, after 9 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Don Campbell. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by a son, Richard Charles Martin, Brampton, Ontario, Canada; a daughter, Helen Martin McClendon, Hammond; a sister, Winifred Steedman, Inverkiething, Scotland; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Ronald H. Martin; two sisters and three brothers. She was a member of Grace Memorial Episcopal Church, Grace Memorial Episcopal Church Woman's Guild, St. Margaret Guild and was a worker in the Food Pantry of Hammond. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/15/2002 MARTIN, DORTHY VINCENT A resident of Hammond, she died Friday, June 14, 2002, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 84 and a native of Denham Springs. Visiting was at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday. Visitation at Jerusalem Baptist Church, Pumpkin Center, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Greg Duncan and the Rev. Joe Dunn. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by a daughter, Mattie Lee Lumino, Hammond; three sons, George O. Martin, Willamsburg, Va., Alton E. Martin, Pumpkin Center, and Murphy Martin Jr., Albany; a sister, Edna Hill, Albany; 17 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great- grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Murphy Martin Sr.; a son, Shelby Martin; three sisters, Mable Thompson, Barbara Mounce and Georgia Mounce; and four brothers, Carnie, Clifford, Tullie and Shelby Vincent. She was a 75-year member of Jerusalem Baptist Church, Pumpkin Center. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/27/2007 MARTIN, EFFIE BERNICE LEONARD "Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; He is my God and I trust in him." Psalm 91:1-2. Mrs. Martin was born in Roseland Feb. 7, 1922, and she died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2007, at her home in Jackson, surrounded by her family. She was 85. She loved cleaning and cooking and making everyone who entered her home feel welcome and loved. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Jackson for many years. Visiting at First Baptist Church, Jackson, on Friday, Dec. 28, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by Dr. Joe Nesom. Interment in Jackson Cemetery, Jackson. She is survived by a daughter, Elise Gail Martin Crawford and husband James Crawford, of Zachary; four sons, Alphonse Charles Martin Jr. and wife Margaret S. Martin, of Jackson, Glen Edwin Martin and wife Gloria B. Martin, of Zachary, Jerry Jefferson Martin and wife Carol Ann T. Martin, of Plattsville, Ala., and James Edward "Jake" Martin and wife Lilly W. Martin, of Wakefield; and a brother, Jefferson Lee "J.L." Leonard, of Zachary; 10 grandsons and two grand- daughters; 16 stepgrandchildren, eight great-grandsons four great-grand- daughters; four stepgreat-grandsons and seven stepgreat-granddaughters. She is also survived by "Hector"! Preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Alphonse C. "Skinnie" Martin; daughter-in-law, Judy Ellen Ard Martin; parents, Jefferson Davis and Mammie Mayo Lang Leonard; stepfather, McKinley Brumfield; and three stillborn brothers. Pallbearers will be her sons and grandsons. Share sympathies, memories and condolences at http://www.CharletFuneralHome.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 11/2/2005 MARTIN, ETHEL ROUSSEL TAYLOR A resident of Baton Rouge and Plaquemine and a native of Paulina, she died Monday, Oct. 31, 2005, at 7:40 p.m. in Lutcher. She was 87 and a retired manager in the millinery department of D.H. Holmes with 25 years of service. Visiting at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Thursday, Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m., celebrated by the Rev. Ed Fuss. Entombment in the church mausoleum. She is survived by four sisters, Helen R. Newman of Baton Rouge, Janet R. Dornier of Paulina, Ruth R. Minvielle of Gramercy and Nancy R. Stein of Metairie; a brother, Octave T. Roussel Jr. of Ponchatoula; and stepgrandchildren, Lana LeJeune Lindsey, Wilton "Sonny" LeJeune, Ray LeJeune and Rob Alan LeJeune. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roland H. Martin Sr.; second husband, Willis Taylor; parents, Octave and Ella Boudreaux Roussel; son, Roland Martin Jr.; two sisters, Idola Hoover and Amilie Thomas; and brother, Melvin Roussel. H.C. Alexander Funeral Home in Lutcher is in charge of arrangements. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/5/2010 MARTIN, EUNICE CAROL BENNETT A resident of Holden, Eunice passed away Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010, at Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge. She was 65 and a native of Amite. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. She leaves behind her loving and devoted husband of 48 years, Royce Lee Martin Sr.; four daughters, Carolyn, Pamela, Darlene and Debra; a son, Royce Jr., along with her grandchildren, Jennifer, Rebecca, Trey, Thomas, Timothy, Tiffany, Richard Jr., Shawn, Jordan, James, John, Elise, Joseph, Daniel and Bryan; and great- grandchildren, Jaden, Brileigh, Nathaniel and Brantley. She is also survived by her brothers, J.W., T.J. and James; and sisters, Janelle, Rosemary, Christine, Essie Mae and Janice. Preceding Eunice in death were her sisters, Marie and Maxine, and parents, Thomas and Verlis Bennett. Funeral services were held at Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, Hammond, on Monday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m. Interment followed in Lee Martin Cemetery, Livingston. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator on: 4/13/1934 MARTIN, FRED 13 Apr 1934; p. 4, col. 2: Fred Martin died at home in Hammond Saturday. He lived alone. Survived by widow, Mrs. Clara Watts Martin; four sons, Fred, Jr., now at sea, LeRay of Pascagoula, MS, Joe Watts and Claude Watts of Hammond; one daughter, Miss Bessie Martin; three brothers and one sister who live in distant points. Interment in Van Cleave, MS, near Ocean Springs, on Monday. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/10/2003 MARTIN, FRED Covington -- Fred Martin, 78, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2003, at his home. Retired from the St. Tammany Parish School System, he is survived by his wife, Josephine Martin; three daughters, Fran M. Watson, Grace Martin and Lillie Mae Gathige, all of Covington; two sons, Carl Douglas Martin of Covington, and Fred Martin III of Houston, Texas; one sister, Estelle Simpson of Covington; two brothers, Arthur Martin of Ohio, and Allen Martin of Covington; and six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The Rev. Wesley R. Cyprian Sr. will conduct the funeral Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Bethel Reform Methodist Church, Covington. Burial will be at Wilson Cemetery, Covington. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. ******************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/martin1.txt