Annette O. Martin

Born in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Frank and Matilda Lehman Ocker.

Annette embarked on a remarkable journey through life. Until going to the University of Texas at Austin, she lived in Corpus Christi.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Matilda, and her father, Frank Ocker. Siblings; brothers, Bennett, Melvin, and Arnold Ocker and sister Lorraine Russell.

Survivors are her son Eric and Susan Martin, daughter Gayle and John Moore, granddaughter Leslie Moore, grandson Clayton and Blair Moore, and great grandson Frank Moore.

Named Salutatorian of her high school class, she was also in the National Honor Society at Del Mar college in Corpus Christi and the Beta Gama Signa Honor Society at the University of Texas at Austin. While there, she earned her Bachelor of Business Administration BBA. Annette went on to earn her Master of Business Administration MBA from Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas.

Annette met and married John Patrick Martin of Lubbock, in 1950. He was one of the original partners of Martin Milo Maize. John Patrick lost his battle with brain cancer at age 42. Annette raised her two children, Eric and Gayle.

Annette went on the to farm the 2000 acres and was named in the Congressional Record as number 2 in the nation and the only female mentioned as top cotton producer.

Annette’s education consisted of earning her Bachelor of Business (BBA) in 1945, Master of Business (MBA) in 1948, and Doctor of Philosophy (PHD) in 1977.

Annette was a real estate broker in Lubbock and Nevada. She was very passionate about her genealogy and ancestry dating back to the 1400’s.

While in Lubbock, she taught Business Economics at Texas Tech University and as a member of the Top Farmers of America and was invited to travel around the world with a group of other top farmers. They represented the National Fibers and Food Protein Council.

Some of the places Annette visited were Australia, South America, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Costa Rico, Japan, China, Alaska, Bahamas, England, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Sweden, Norway, Panama Canal, Israel, India, Fiji Island, East and West Germany, Canada, plus most of the United States.

Annette loved her family and friends. Her intention was to leave anything she touched in better shape and condition than when she found it.

Visitation will be at Resthaven Funeral Home at 5740 W. 19th St. Lubbock, Texas on October 9th from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm. A funeral service will be held on October 10th at 11:00 am in Resthaven’s Abbey Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of your choice.