1933 – 2010
Marette Sue Martin passed peacefully in her sleep on 11/12/2010. Born in Tallmansville West Virginia on August 16th, 1933. She married George A. Martin in 1956 before being widowed in 1997.
She is survived by 4 of 5 siblings. Marian, Priscilla, Shelia, Bruce and Sam (deceased) along with 4 of her 6 children. Richard (deceased), Edward (Ohio), Phillip (Redding), Joseph (Sacramento), Sara (deceased) and Thaddeus (Patterson).
A loving mother and friend she is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
There will be a viewing at McDonald’s Funeral Chapel on Continental Street on 11/18/2010 from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. There will also be a Memorial service held at Redding 1st United Methodist Church, 1825 East Street, on 11/19/2010 at 11:00 AM.
This sums her up the best, on her refrigerator is a card with the following saying:
THE MOST WASTED OF ALL DAYS IS THAT DURING WHICH ONE HAS NOT LAUGHED.
She was our rock, our mommy and our friend. She has been a very influential part of our lives and she will be missed more than anyone will know.
