Lena Talbert Martin's Obituary
Funeral services for Lena Talbert Martin, 92, of Sugartown, LA will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, May 10, 2015, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder with Rev. Sharon Harris officiating. Burial will follow in Talbert Cemetery Sugartown, LA, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder, LA. Mrs. Martin passed from this life on Friday, May 8, 2015, at her residence.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2015, at 5 PM until 8 PM and 1 hour prior to the service on Sunday at the funeral home in DeRidder.
Lena, the daughter of Lewis and Annie Talbert, was born on Tuesday, December 12, 1922. She was a lifelong resident of Talbert Hill and a member of Pine Grove Methodist Church for 80 years.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Victor M. Martin.
She is survived by 1 son, Victor B. Martin and wife Cherry of DeRidder, LA;
2 daughters, Sharon Carroll and husband, Roy of Merryville, LA and Sherry Haftmann and husband Thomas of Lake Charles, LA; 1 brother, J. W. Talbert of Kenner, LA; 3 sister-in-laws, JoAnn Price of Ruston, Macie Martin of Jonesboro and Sarah Talbert of Sugartown, 8 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Talbert Cemetery Fund, 498 Talbert Cemetery Rd, Pitkin, LA 70656. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.labbymemorial.com.
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