COMMERCE – Jennie Richey Martin, 88, Dry Pond Community, entered into rest Monday, April 21, 2014.
Mrs. Martin was born in Commerce, the daughter of the late Otis Samuel Richey and Cynthia Shore Richey. Mrs. Martin, along with her late husband, Hoyle Martin, owned and managed the family farm and was a long time member of Oconee Baptist Church. Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Cooper.
Survivors include sons, Sammy Martin and Randy Martin, both of Commerce; and a number of other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 23, at 11 a.m., at Oconee Baptist Church with the Revs. Gene Carlan, Ken Barrett, Bill Carpenter, and Swayne Carlan officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 22, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Evans Funeral Home.
Flowers are optional or memorials may be made to Oconee Baptist Church, 4554 Highway 82 North, Commerce, Georgia 30529
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com