Obituaries:  Bettie Jackson Martin, 1967, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From:  July 20, 1967 Winn Parish Enterprise-News American

Mrs. J. H. Martin Succumbs After Brief Illness

Mrs. Bettie Martin, 89, native of Winn Parish, died in a Winnfield hospital
July 12 following a short illness.

Mrs. martin was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Jackson, pioneer
residents of Winn Parish.  Prior to her marriage to J. H. Martin September 20,
1899, she was a Winn Parish school teacher.  She was a member of the First
Baptist Church, W. M. U., and Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 55 of Winnfield.

Last rites were conducted at the First Baptist Church, July 13, at 4 p.m. with 
Dr. W. L. Holcomb, of Pineville, officiating.  Burial was in Sanders Cemetery
near Calvin.

Acting as pallbearers were Frank Martin, John Martin, Bobby Joe Martin, Rev.
Charles Martin, James Martin, and Stanley Martin, all grandsons, and Goodridge
Kirkland and Vernon Nugent.

Survivors include four sons, Cecil of Calvin, Oswald , Dalton, and Alton, of
Winnfield; one sister, Mrs. Ella Drummond, of Hodge; 10 grandchildren and 17
great grandchildren.