Obituary of Wanda Martin

Services for Wanda Martin, 78 of Overton, are scheduled for 2:00 pm, Sunday, December 28, at the First Baptist Church, Overton with the Reverend Charles Paschall officiating. Burial will be in the Overton City Cemetery, under the direction of Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home, Overton. Mrs. Martin died Thursday, December 25, 2008. She was born August 4, 1930 in Point Enterprise to the late Joe Dokupil and Lela Edna Teer Dokupil. She moved to Overton from Hawkins in 1982. Mrs. Martin was a member of the First Baptist Church, Overton and was beloved by many. She was preceded in death by her husband, B. J. Martin. She is survived by two sons, Stephen Martin of Austin and Greg Martin of Humble; a sister, Mildred Alston of Caldwell; a granddaughter, Lauren Martin of Humble; and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Michael Dokupil, Robert Desmond, Vernon Hughes, Tony Gomez, Phillip Kee, and John Alston. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Saturday, December 27. Memorials may be made to Home Place, Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701.