Tessie Martin Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Tessie Martin (Carrier Mills, Illinois), who passed away on January 14, 2019, at the age of 96, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Tessie Martin to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Everett Ward and Pearl Ward (Langford); and her siblings, Ruby, Beaulah, Lucy, Joe, John, Thelma Duke, Syble Gullett, Mabel Austin, Olia Wilson and Eula Moore.
She is survived by: her spouse Herman Martin; her sister-in-law Fern Horton; her children, Patricia Patterson (Jim), Lyndell Martin (Roberta) and Leslie Martin (Terri); her grandchildren, Joni, Jamie, Jordan Paterson (Kacie), Miranda Ratliff (Wade), Jason Martin (Melinda), Amber Burnett, Ashleigh Smothers (Steve) and Alyssa Cockrum (Seth); her great grandchildren, Jade, Tristan Ratliff, Cassi Cotter, Mollie, Lucy Peterson, Mackenzie, Lincoln, Karsyn Patterson, Ali Joyner, Elliet, Hutch Cockrum, Kenzleigh, Maddux Smothers, Baleigh, Keenan, Jalyn, Kendall Martin, Noah, Cole Ferrell, Branson and Greysleigh Burnett; and her great great grandchild Briar Smith.