Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Martin, Faye A. (Garland) November 26, 2013 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nan Wheaton wheaton1624@yahoo.com November 18, 2014, 7:31 pm greenville Daily News - Thurs. Nov. 28, 2013 Belding- Faye A. Martin, 78, of Belding, entered the grace of our Lord on Tuesday morning, Nov. 26, 2013, at home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum health Hospice. Faye was born on March 31, 1935, in Newton Falls, Ohio, the daughter of Roy E. and Florence A. (Henry) Garland. She was the 12th of 13 children and graduated from Newton Falls High School in Newton Falls, Ohio. On Sept. 5, 1954, Faye married George Kenneth Martin in Wyandotte and together they enjoyed 59 years of marriage. In 2002, she retired as the manager of the Belding "C" Store after 20 years of service. Faye was a faithful wife, mother, grandmother and special helpmate to her husband for more that 45 years in public ministries. Faye is loved and survived by her husband, Kenneth and their children, Tom and Leslie Martin of Holland, Randy Martin of Hamilton, Russ Martin of Ada, Sue and John Holyfield of Belding, Jamie and Lori Martin of Topeka, Ind., John and Carla Greenop of Belding; 22 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; her siblings, Doris Hawkins of Newton Falls, Ohio, will and Betty Garland of Leavittsburg, Ohio; her mother-in-law, Jesse Martin of Wyandotte and many nieces and nephews. Faye is preceded in death by her parents; seven brothers and three sisters. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Johnson-Feuerstein Funeral Home, Belding. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with Pastor Dan Mead officiating. Committal prayers will follow at River Ridge Cemetery, Belding. Memorials may be given to the wishes of the family. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Messages of condolence may also be given to www.jffh.com. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/m/martin29137nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb