Verline Martin's Obituary
Funeral services for Verline Davis Martin, 95, of Leesville, Louisiana will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 3, 2013, at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Leesville. Burial will follow in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Hawthorne, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Visitation will be held Saturday, August 3rd from 9 am until service time in the church.
Verline Davis Martin was born in Leesville, Louisiana to the late Johnny and Beaulah Davis on July 29th, 1917. She was united in matrimony to the late Joseph I. Martin, Sr. to this union five children were born.
Verline accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of New Hope Ministries in Leesville, LA under the leadership of Reverend Robert Eckerle. She had an unwavering faith in God.
She attended the Vernon Parish Training School while continuing to be a consummate mother and homemaker. She was an excellent cook and an avid Fisherman. Verline was a chartered Member of Herione Chapter # 71, Order of Eastern Star.
Verline was loved by many and on July 27, 2013, at 1:39 am God closed her weary eyes, the heavens opened wide to receive her and the angels rejoiced.
Verline was preceded in death by her loving husband of 39 years; Joseph I. Martin Sr., Daughter Barbara M. Jordan and three Sisters; Francis Hall, Eva Mae Wallace, Charlie Mae Wilson. Five brothers; Willie Davis, Jewel Davis Sr., Sammy Davis, Johnny E. Davis and one brother died shortly after birth.
She leaves to cherish her memories one sister Beaulah-Mae Garlington of Santa Monica, CA, one sister in law Ruth Davis of Leesville, LA. Three sons; Joseph I. Martin Jr. (Delores), and Thomas R. Martin Sr. (Jeanette) of Leesville, LA. Eddie Martin (Cherlyn) of Baton Rouge, LA. One daughter Jacquelyn M. Shaw (Donell) of Leesville , LA. Grandchildren (14), great-grandchildren (22), and (3) great-great grandchildren. A host of Nephews, Nices, Great Nephews, Great nieces, cousins and friends.
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