Martha Ann Fambrough

Early on, Martha began working in cosmetics at the drugstore in downtown Kilgore where she met her future husband, Van Fambrough. They married on May 14, 1949 in Kilgore, TX.

After having two children, Cecil and Donna, she and Van moved to Tyler, TX where they immediately joined Calvary Baptist Church. Martha was in the choir from the beginning, singing solos and teaching children’s choir. The joy of her life was raising her children.

In 1963 she began working at Mayer & Schmidt (later became Dillard’s) in the cosmetic department where she worked for 42 years. In 1978 her career as “Meme”, a doting grandmother began. Five grandchildren became the light of her life. She cooked lunch for all her family every Sunday and Wednesday. That was her love language. Later, 10 great grandchildren were added to her life. They were her delight.

She is preceded in death by Van Fambrough, her husband of 49 years. She is survived by Cecil and Paula Fambrough of Tyler and Huntersville N. Carolina and Jerry and Donna Calaway of Whitehouse, TX. Grandchildren include Colin and wife, Gina Fambrough and Alex and wife, Jessica, Fambrough of Dallas, TX; Jared and wife, Lilly, Calaway of San Antonio, TX ; Cherisa and husband, Aidan, Cromer of Austin; John and wife, Sarah, Calaway of Waco, TX. Great grandchildren include Austin and Chase Fambrough; Keagan, Piper, Polly, and Scout Cromer; and Alyssa, Jacob, Cohen and Cora Calaway.

Visitation will be at 1:00pm at Lloyd James Funeral Home followed by the funeral at 2:30pm on Sunday, July 24, 2022. Graveside will follow at Pirtle Cemetery in Kilgore, TX.

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