Obituary of Loraine Martin

Services for Loraine G. Martin, 97, Troup are scheduled for 1:00 pm, Friday, February 13, at the Martin's Chapel Church of the Nazarene with the Reverends John Davis and D.L. Stewart officiating. Burial will be in the Concord Cemetery, near Troup, under the direction of Cottle Funeral Home, Troup. Mrs. Martin died Tuesday, February 10, 2009, in Tyler. She was born March 11, 1911, in Corcord to the late Fred and Gertrude Warren Weeks and had been a resident of the Concord community for most of her life. Mrs. Martin was a homemaker and attended the Martin's Chapel Church of the Nazarene. She married Bras Lester 'Buck' Martin, December 22, 1931. He preceded her in death May 6, 1969. Mrs. Martin was also preceded in death by two daughters, Maxine Warren and Ginger Gossett; a brother, Joe Weeks and a sister, Avis Pearce. Survivors include a son, Freddie Martin, Concord; a daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Jack Cannedy, Colleyville; a sister, Laverne Maser, Phoenix, Arizona; 9 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Tim Martin, Clois Martin, Anthony Martin, Ronnie Durrett, Jr., Michael Bridwell, and Pete Ledford. The Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Thursday, February 12.