Was born July 13, 1917 in Waynesburg, Tennessee to Maggie and John Prince. She died Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at the Portageville Nursing Center at the age of 98 years, 9 months and 21 days. She was united in marriage to Ed Lawrence Martin, he preceded her in death, also preceding her in death were her children, Donald Ray, Dorothy Mae, Charles Wayne & Blaine Edward Martin, brother, Haggard Prince, sister, Kathlene Buck.

She was a member of The First Church of God, she was president of the Missionary Society for many years, she enjoyed driving her groups to St. Louis for their meetings, she was also in a sewing & quilting club at church and loved spending time with children and grandchildren on their farm.

She leaves to cherish her memories one son and daughter-in-law, George & Beverlyn

Martin of Cary, MS, daughter-in-law, Shirley Martin of Portageville, MO, five grandchildren, Steve, Barry, David, Christopher Martin, Allison Posey, numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.