Martin obituaries (M-Z), 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, Marlon 20 Oct 2000 Nov, 2000 Don Johnson Martin, Mary 3 Apr 2005 Apr, 2005 Jerry Nelson Martin, Mary Beth Williams 27 Dec 2009 Jan, 2010 Jerry Nelson Martin, Mattye Lou Ware 27 Jan 2009 Feb, 2009 Jerry Nelson Martin, Myrtle Beauro 13 Jun 2008 Jun, 2008 Jerry Nelson Martin, Nancy Granger 25 Oct 2008 Nov, 2008 Jerry Nelson Martin, Nora Wells 13 Aug 2008 Aug, 2008 Jerry Nelson Martin, Ola Joyce 23 Apr 2002 Apr, 2002 Don Johnson Martin, R. L. 13 May 1949 Jan, 2005 Jerry Nelson Martin, Robert Charles, II 17 Jun 2007 Jun, 2007 Jerry Nelson Martin, Rose Downing 13 Nov 2012 Nov, 2012 Jerry Nelson Martin, Ruby Dyess 9 Mar 2003 Mar, 2003 Don Johnson Martin, Russell Conrad 29 Jun 2007 Jun, 2007 Jerry Nelson Martin, Sadie Augustine Bankston 6 Jan 2008 Jan, 2008 Jerry Nelson Martin, Sallie Martinez 7 Jan 2007 Jan, 2007 Jerry Nelson Martin, Valmond Joseph 11 Feb 1999 Feb, 1999 Don Johnson Martin, Velma 18 Dec 2003 Jan, 2004 Don Johnson Martin, Vernell 29 Oct 2004 Nov, 2004 Jerry Nelson Martin, William Leo 1 Feb 2004 Feb, 2004 Don Johnson ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 10/20/2000 MARTIN, MARLON CHICAGO - Marlon Martin, 47, died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000, in Chicago. He was a native of Mt. Hermon. Survivors include his wife, Joann Martin, Chicago; mother, Bernice Martin; father, John Henry Martin, both of Mt. Hermon; daughter, Chanel Renita Martin, Chicago; two sons, Carlos Ali Martin, Mt. Hermon, Matthew John Martin, Jackson, Miss.; and five sisters, Vina Sisney and Darlene Martin, Chicago, Mildred Strickland, Mt. Hermon, JoAnne Coleman, Baton Rouge, Arlene Martin, Atlanta. Visitation will be at Crain and Sons Funeral Home, Franklinton, today from 3 until 8 p.m. A.B. Jordan will conduct the funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. at Jordan Temple COGIC, Franklinton, and burial will be in Stateline COGIC Cemetery. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 4/3/2005 MARTIN, MARY Mount Hermon -- Mary Martin, 88, a native of Mt. Hermon, died on Friday, March 25, 2005, at her home. Visitation was held at N.A. James Funeral Home on Friday, from 1 to 7 p.m. The funeral was held at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Progress, MS, on Saturday at 11 a.m. Burial followed in Shady Grove Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Rosa Andrews of Mt. Hermon; two stepdaughters, Shirley Mae Miller of Mt. Hermon and Jennifer Hart of Kentwood; four stepsons, Gregory Robinson, Larry Martin, Harold Martin and Jeffery Martin; four sisters, Melinda Owens of Milwaukee, WI; Bertha Wilson of Atlanta, GA, Ora Brumfield and Aline Brock, both of Baton Rouge; six grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 38 great-great grandchildren. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 12/27/2009 MARTIN, MARY BETH WILLIAMS Mary Beth Williams Martin, 64, died Saturday, December 26, 2009, at her home in Independence. She was born October 6, 1945 in Franklinton, LA, daughter of the late Marion and Sarah Cecile Horton Williams. She is survived by her husband, Jerry D. Martin, Sr.; 4 children, Cheryl Martin, Connie Martin, Jerry D. Martin, Jr., and Mark Martin; 10 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 6 siblings, Linda Stogner, Beverly Williams, Randall Williams, Runell McAlister, Teresa Prine, and Stephen Williams. A Memorial Service will be held at Zion New Beginning Church, 32208 Hwy. 43 North of Albany, LA on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. An on-line guestbook is available at www.harrymckneely.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 1/27/2009 MARTIN, MATTYE LOU WARE Mrs. Mattye Lou Ware Martin, 84, a native and resident of Hammond, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2009, at North Oaks Medical Center, in Hammond. She was born in Magee, Mississippi on Tuesday, October 14, 1924, daughter of the late Otho R. Ware and Winnie Lou Meadows Ware. She was a Homemaker. Survivors include 2 brothers, Otho R. Ware Jr. of Shepherd, TX, and A. J. (Pam) Ware of Mt. Olive, MS, 2 sisters, Ellen Ware (John) Hassell of Laurel, MS, and Catherine Ware (Clayton) Pope of Madison, MS; 3 sisters- in-law, Doris Ware (dec. William G.) McApin of Magee, MS, and Bonnie (dec. Shelby L.) Ware of New Orleans, LA; and Billie Jo Burchfield of MS; also several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. E. Martin; a son, James Edward Martin; a sister, Audelle Niddrie; and 2 brothers, Shelby L. and William G. Ware. Visitation is scheduled Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond from 10 a.m. until the services at 11 a.m., with Dr. Lonnie Wascom officiating. Interment will follow at Ponchatoula Cemetery. An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.harrymckneely.com ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/13/2008 MARTIN, MYRTLE BEAURO Myrtle Beauro Martin was born on Sept. 26, 1937, to Annie Armstrong and Willard Rheams in Bayou Barber. She lived her early years in Bayou Barber and later moved to Maurepas. She departed this Earthly life on Saturday, June 7, 2008, at East Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Kenner. She was baptized at an early age by the Rev. T.T. Robertson at Greater Third Zion Baptist Church. She later joined Second Zion Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Brumfield. She married Albert Beauro Sr., and they reared three children. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Earl Martin, of Maurepas; two daughters, Gwendolyn Fisher and husband Percy, of Gonzales, and Tina Beauro, of Baton Rouge; a niece whom she reared, Denise Rheams, of Ponchatoula; two sisters, Leaconia Rheams, of Maurepas, and Victoria Rheams, of Gonzales; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Randolph and Mary Rheams, Killian, Emmanuel and Emma Jean Rheams, Maurepas, Earl and Katie Rheams, Chicago, and William and Ruby Rheams, Springfield; seven grandchildren, Shantall Thomas, Rickey Craion, De'Angelo Thomas and Keith Flemings Jr., all of Gonzales, Michael Thomas Jr. and Tyiante Howard, both of Baton Rouge, and Robert Thomas, of Milwaukee; seven great-grandchildren, Tayarrae, Charles, Yelena, Daiveyae, Quinton, Croy and Ayreall; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Albert Beauro Sr.; two sisters, Inez Morrow and Bernice Williams; two brothers, Louis and Joseph Rheams; and grandchild, Treyvonne Weams. Visitation at Hambrick's Family Mortuary, Gonzales, on Friday, June 13, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visitation at Second Zion Traveler Missionary Baptist Church, Head of Island, on Saturday from 10 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Interment in the church cemetery. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 10/25/2008 MARTIN, NANCY GRANGER Nancy Granger Martin, 61 years old of Jackson, MS, died Sunday, October 19, 2008. She was born on Saturday, January 25, 1947 in Roseland, daughter of the late Steve Granger and the late Lillian Bennett. She is survived by her 4 sons, Gilbert Martin, Junior Meeks, Simmy Martin Jr., Hulan Martin Sr.; 4 daughters, Barbara Jean Meeks, Sherry Dower, Hope Martin, Trina Martin; 3 daughter & son-in-law, Charlotte and Duane Flanders, Susan Martin- Witherspoon and Ashanti Witherspoon, Dawn and Arnold Wagner and her grand- children, Rachael, Wendy, Michael, Misty, Selena, Katrina, Karen, Junebug, Trish, Brianna, Earl III, Paul, Dawn, Kimberly, Shawn, Hulen Jr., Brandon, Gina, Brian, Callie, Kyle,Tannya, Bwasheena, Nickolas, Arnold Jr., Tabitha, Derek, Alex, Dexter and Shaggie. She is also survived by her sisters Shirley Parker; Bop Poche, and Gracie O'Hanssen. Her brothers Steve Granger, Marvin Granger, Billy Granger, Charlie Granger, and Henry Moore. She is preceded in death by her husband, Earl Martin Sr., her father Steve Granger Sr., mother Lillian B. Moore, step-father Ben Moore, 2 brothers Cowboy and Bo Granger, 1 sister Vickie Swanner and 2 grandchildren Donny and Jonathon. Services will be held graveside at Martin Cemetery, Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. Also a memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.harrymckneely.com ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 8/13/2008 MARTIN, NORA WELLS "LUCILLE" "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." II Timothy 4:7. A resident of Gonzales and former owner of L&R Food Store, she passed away on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008. She was 85 and a native of Albany. Visiting at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting at New River Baptist Church, St. Amant, on Thursday from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Paul Pierce. Interment in the church cemetery. Survived by her daughter, Brenda Brogan and husband Joel, of Port Vincent; two sons, Fred Martin and wife Margie, of Baytown, Texas, and Kevin "Dale" Martin and wife Lori, of Gonzales; four sisters, Irma Carpenter, of Loranger, Iris Barber and Jerry Burdette, both of Baton Rouge, and Beverly Noble, of Prairieville; three brothers, Clyde Wells, of Seattle, Kenneth Wells, of Prairieville, and Marvin Wells, of North Pole, Alaska; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her son, Keith Martin; two sisters and four brothers. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Baton Rouge, 9063 Siegen Lane Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70810. The family would like to express their thanks to nurses Vickie and Cindy of Hospice of Baton Rouge and Kasey at Lakewood Quarters. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 4/23/2002 MARTIN, OLA JOYCE PUMPKIN CENTER - Ola Joyce "Penny" Martin, 66, died Sunday, April 21, 2002, at North Oaks Rehabilitation Center, Hammond. She was a native of Baptist and a member of New Beulah Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Carl N. Martin Sr. of Pumpkin Center; one daughter, Rhonda D. Martin Rau of Pumpkin Center; two sons, Carl N. Martin Jr. and Larry D. Martin, both of Albany; one sister, Zelda Albin of New Jersey; six grandchildren and three great-grand- children. She was preceded in death by her parents, Phillip "Felix" and Annie Bankston Robillard; one brother, Phillip "Pouchy" Robillard; and twin sisters, Geraldine Vitrano and Jeannett Robillard. Visitation will be today at Geisler Funeral Home, Albany, from 6 to 10 p.m. The Rev. Kris Cheniet will conduct the funeral Wednesday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in New Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Baptist. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 5/13/1949 MARTIN, R. L. Mr. R. L. Martin, 73, died last Saturday. Funeral services were held at the Firt Baptist church on Monday and the body was taken to Hattiesburg, Miss. for interment in Roseland Memorial cemetery; the Thomas Funeral Home was in charge. He is survived by his wife, the former Genevieve Mohler; six daughters, Mrs. H. C. Cummings of Shreveport, Mrs. J. W. Gillen of Bastrop, Mrs. J. M. McInnis of Laurel, Miss., Miss Louise Martin of Baton Rouge, Mrs. Leontine McRaney of Hammond, Mrs. King Ingram of Baton Rouge; one son, Lt. Reginald Martin of Fort Belvoir, Va.; two brothers, W. A. Martin of Crystal Springs, Miss. and E. V. Martin of Indianapolis, Ind. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 6/17/2007 MARTIN, ROBERT CHARLES, II Robert Charles Martin, II, 46, of Ponchatoula, died Saturday, June 16, 2007 at his residence. He was born September 8, 1960 in Batesville, Mississippi, son of Robert Charles Martin and Jeanne Wrenn Whitt. He worked as a Service Manager for Duhon Machinery, St. Rose, LA. Surviving are his wife, Connie O'Pry Martin; 2 daughters, Amanda Martin Barnett and Amy Martin; 2 sons, Jonathan Martin and Benjamin Martin; 2 grandchildren, Grayson and Kaitlyn Barnett; 3 brothers, Kenny, Marty, and Chris Martin; 1 sister, Candace Martin; and his grandmother, Mary Martin. He was preceded in death by grandparents, John Ward Martin and Dewitt and Ann Hollingsworth Wrenn. Friends will be received Sunday, June 17, 2007 at Harry McKneely & Son in Ponchatoula from 6 PM til 10 PM, and after 8 AM on Monday until the 10 AM Funeral Home Chapel Service, conducted by Rev. Joshua Day. Interment will follow in the Sand Hill Cemetery. Email condolences to: hmckneely@i-55.com / subject line: Martin, II. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 11/13/2012 MARTIN, ROSE DOWNING Rose Downing Martin passed away on November 5, 2012. She is survived by husband, Roy Martin; 5 children, Terrance, Warren, Daniel, Danielle, and Vera Downing; 6 siblings, Josephine, Shelia, Micheal, Thomas, and Rickey Downing and Vera Wheeler; 2 step-children, Roger Martin and Barbara Hardesty; and 11 grandchildren. Visitation, Tuesday, November 13th, 5 - 8 p.m.; funeral, Wednesday, November 14th, 11a.m., at Grant Chapel, Amite, LA. MJR Friendly Services Funeral Home. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/09/2003 MARTIN, RUBY DYESS A resident of Pumpkin Center, she died at 5:45 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2003, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 98 and a native of Brookhaven, Miss. Visitation was at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday. Visitation at the funeral home from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday. Religious service at Jerusalem Baptist Church, Pumpkin Center, at 2 p.m. Sunday, conducted by the Rev. Stacy Morgan. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by five daughters, Joyce Mitchell, Lecompte, and Mrs. Eugene (Allie) Traylor, Mrs. Jerry (Gladys) Foster, Mrs. Fritz (Gertie) Darouse and Margarette McCarroll, all of Hammond; three sisters, Edith Rial, California, Josie Lee Roberts, Baker, and Beatrice Greer, McComb, Miss.; 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Odie Martin; infant son, George Prentiss; a grandson, Paul McCarroll; five sisters, Maude Reid, Louise Smith, Della Ree Roberts, Anna Mae and Joyce Dyess; and five brothers, Victor, Willie, Johnny, Boyda and George Dyess. She was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church and a former Hammond State School foster grandparent. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 6/29/2007 MARTIN, RUSSELL CONRAD Russell Conrad Martin, 58, resident of Hammond, LA. & native of New Orleans, LA. Engineer with Ford, Bacon & Davis Engineering. Survived by wife, Jennifer Martin of Hammond, son, Dr. Keye Ross Martin and sister, Ann Martin Steadman. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 1/6/2008 MARTIN, SADIE AUGUSTINE BANKSTON Sadie Augustine Bankston Martin, 82 years old of Pumpkin Center died Thursday, January 3, 2008 in North Oaks Medical Center. She was born on July 31, 1925 in Baptist, Louisiana, daughter of the late Joe Ethridge & Ruby Griffin Bankston. She was a retired school bus driver for Tangipahoa Parish School System. Surviving are her daughter, Carolyn Martin Joiner and husband, Guy; 3 sons, William E. ÒBillÓ Martin & wife, Helen Denise; Joe Martin & wife, Rebekah; George E ÒTonyÓ Martin, Jr. & wife, Liz; sister, Lessie Robinson and husband, Bobby; 12 grandchildren, Robin, Darrall, Jason, Ashley, Heath, Todd, Jeremy, Jennifer, Craig, Kevin, Kaye, and George III; 20 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband. George Elliot Martin; her sister Mabel Fowler Gatlin and her parents. Visitation was held Saturday, January 5, 2008 at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and on Sunday, January 6, 2008 at Jerusalem Baptist Church from 2:00 - 3:00 pm. Services will be held at Jerusalem Baptist Church, Sunday, January 6, 2008 at 3:00 pm. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Condolences may be e-mailed to: condolence@bellsouth.net / subject line: Martin. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/7/2007 MARTIN, SALLIE MARTINEZ Mrs. Sallie Martinez Martin, 89 years old and a resident of Springfield, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2007, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was born Wednesday, Oct. 31, 1917, in Springfield, daughter of the late Toney and Wilhelmena Threeton Martinez Sr. Surviving are her two daughters, Sylvia Kinchen and Iris Stilley; two sons, Brad Martin and Keith Martin; 15 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; sister, Eva Martinez Monnerjahn; and two brothers, Donald and Leslie Martinez. She was preceded in death by her husband, Adam Martin; an infant son; three sisters, Helen Poche, Eugenia Rigby and Mellie Helm; and a brother, Toney Martinez Jr. Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond on Sunday, Jan. 7, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on Monday Jan. 8, from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Service will be held at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Springfield on Monday at 1 p.m. Interment will follow in the Springfield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Springfield Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund through Springfield Town Hall. E-mail condolences to: hmckneely@i-55.com / subject line: Martin. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/11/1999 MARTIN, VALMOND JOSEPH A retired boiler maker and a resident of Springfield, he died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1999, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 82 and a native of French Settlement. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Friday. Religious services at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Springfield, at 11 a.m. Friday. Interment in Carter Cemetery. Survived by a stepdaughter, Delores Kropog, Baptist; two sisters, Louise M. Loper, Hammond, and Virginia LeBeau, French Settlement; and a stepgranddaughter, Annette Martinez, Springfield. Preceded in death by first wife, Ruth Martin; second wife, Goldie Petho Martin; a sister, Mary M. Fontenot; two brothers, John Ralph Martin and Adam Martin; and parents, Aubra and Josephine Dupuy Martin. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 258, Springfield, and AMVETS Post No. 68, Springfield. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/18/2003 MARTIN, VELMA Velma Martin, 90, died Monday, Dec. 15, 2003, at Louisiana State University Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, Independence. She was a homemaker and native of Gillsburg, Miss. She is survived by two daughters, Audrey Knighten and Robinson, both of Hammond; two sons, Barbee Martin of Kenner and Vernell Martin Sr. of Hammond; two brothers, Herbert "T" Chesser of Liberty, Miss., and Jesse Chesser of Show, Miss.; 29 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Georgia Dean Robinson; a son, Willie L. Martin; one sister, Henrietta Robinson; and four brothers, George, Jurmond, Ed and Jule Chesser. Visitation will be Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Larry Cross will conduct the funeral Saturday at Jerusalem Baptist Church, Gillsburg, at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Richmond Cemetery, Gillsburg. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 10/29/2004 MARTIN, VERNELL Hammond native and construction worker, Vernell Martin, 24, died Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004, as the result of an automobile accident. Visitation will be today at Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Albert Carter will conduct the funeral Friday at the Tangipahoa Heritage Center, Hammond, at 11 a.m., and burial will follow at Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. Survivors include his two children, Zakyia and Tyler Martin, both of Hammond; his sister, Elaentra Baham of Hammond; his brothers, Lucius Baham and Donald Ray Martin, both of Hammond, and Frederick Grant of Ponchatoula; and his parents, Debra Martin Baham and George Baham, both of Hammond. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/01/2004 MARTIN, WILLIAM LEO A resident of Holden, he died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004, at his home. He was 81 and a native of Kentwood. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004, from 11 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Paul Triay. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park, Baton Rouge. Survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Pat Bass Martin, Springfield; a daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Paul Vollentine, LaPlace; six grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife, Lois Larmo Martin; and parents, Felix and Estelle Bridges Martin. ******************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/martin3.txt