Mary E. Martin, 69, of Irwin County died March 30, 2008 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held 4 P.M. Tuesday at Holt Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Sonny Pate officiating. Interment will follow in Holt Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 P.M. Monday evening at the funeral home in Ocilla.
Mrs. Martin was born June 14, 1938 in Coffee County to the late Harvey and Mildred Johnson Evans. She was a 1958 graduate of Berrien County High School. She was former employee of Hybernia’s , the Fitzgerald Herald-Leader, and was Office Manager for American Blanching. She was a member of Holt Missionary Baptist Church and the Irwin County Home Demonstration Club.
She is survived by her Husband: W.F. “Buck” Martin of Ocilla; Sons: Bob (Peggy) Martin and Mark Martin of Ocilla; Daughter: Dawn Giddens of Ocilla; Grandchildren: Courtney Giddens, Ashley Phillips, Chase Giddens, Laken Martin, Chance Giddens, Christen Martin, Cara Martin, Maggie Martin, and Cain Martin; Great-grandchild: Nate Phillips; Sisters: Ann Wineberger of Yulee, FL and Jean Bailey of Ocilla.