Loretta Jean Martin

She was born on December 17, 1955, in Springfield, Illinois. She moved to California as a child where she graduated from Santa Rosa High School, then met her husband Michael L Martin Sr.

She was actively involved in arts and crafts which she made for her family. Loretta enjoyed playing Bingo, game nights with the family, drinking Pepsi, and spending time with the entire family!

Loretta is survived by her son, Michael Jr (Sherry) and 3 children; daughter, Melissa (Scotty) and their 7 children; son, Ronnie (Vanessa) and 4 children; son, Jeremy and 6 children; son, Donny (Carol) and 10 children; daughter, Becky (Jon) and 2 children; son, Joey and 1 child; son, Kevin (Angel) and 8 children; son, Harley and 3 children; son, Dillon and 6 children; son, Jacob (Erika); step daughter, Brittany and 2 children; and many great grandchildren; sisters, Charlotte, Evelyn, Wanda, Tamara, Doreen, Carol, and Virginia; brothers David, Gary, and Buddy; and lifelong friend, Vonne who has 1 daughter;and many nieces, nephews, as well as great nieces, nephews.

She is preceded in death by daughter, Jessica Sue; husband of 48 years, Michael L Martin; mother, Wilma Schultz; father, Charles Pickard; brothers, Ronny & Charles (Chuck); sister, Patricia(Patty); grandsons, Michael and Jaxton.

Family and friends are invited to attend a private celebration of life at her daughter Melissa’s house in Evansville, Indiana, on Mother's Day, May 8, 2022 at 1:00 pm.