Thelma Lee Martin's Obituary
Funeral service for Thelma Lee Martin, 85, of DeRidder, LA will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 2014, 2:00 PM at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder, LA. Burial will be in Rosepine Cemetery, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder, LA.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2014, 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and Wednesday, February 19, 2014, 9:00 AM until the time of the service at the funeral home in DeRidder, LA.
Thelma was born on December 26, 1928, to Marcus and Belle Hood Martin at Centerville, AL. She moved to Boyce, LA where she was employed with the Plantation Belle Restaurant. She then opened her own restaurant and called it Thelma’s Place. In 2009, she retired and moved to DeRidder, LA. Thelma passed from this life on Sunday, February 16, 2014, at her residence in DeRidder, LA.
She is survived by 1 son, T. J. Yancey and wife Joanne of Lago Vista, TX; 2 daughters, Marie Smith and husband Bo and Wanda Smith and husband Mark, all of DeRidder, LA; 10 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 sons, Roy Wayne Yancey and Marcus Ray Yancy.
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