Odessa Martin Tacoma, Washington Obituary

Odessa Martin

Odessa Jones-Martin was born on September 12, 1927, in Galveston, TX. She was the second of seven children born to the union of Luther P. and Carrie Jones. <br><br>She left Texas while a teenager and moved to San Francisco, CA where she lived for more than seventy years. While living in San Francisco, she worked as a nurse’s aide at Presbyterian hospital for more than thirty years. She retired and became a homecare health nurse helping Alzheimer’s patients. <br><br>Her health began to fail and in 2015 she moved to Tacoma, WA in the care of her son.<br><br>She confessed Christ and was baptized into Christ at an early age. She was a faithful member of the Uptown Church of Christ for more than Sixty years. She faithfully attended bible class and supported church events.<br><br>She was called home to live with the Lord on July 20, 2022, at 2:45 am.<br><br>She is preceded in death by her daughters, Rhonda Martin-Davis, and Diane Martin, her son Arthur Martin, grandson Lamar A. Greene, her parents Luther and Carrie Jones, her sisters, Cleo Jones-Johnson, Mardine Jones Boyd Parker, Olean Jones-Wyss, her brothers, Wayne Jones, Lane Jones, and Oscar Jones, family loved one Andrea Jeffrey.<br><br>She is survived to mourn her loss by her son Thomas R. Martin Jr (Sharon), granddaughters, Carenda J. Woolridge (Fredrick), Shalonda F. Martin, grandson, Isaiah T. Martin (Cathryn Holder), Tasha Lister (Rodney), family loved one John Jeffrey, a host of great grandkids, nieces, nephews, friends, and relatives.<br><br>The family wishes to express our heartfelt appreciation for the outpouring of love, comfort, and support during our time of bereavement. Whether you sent a card, called with encouraging words, or prayed for us, we are eternally grateful. May God bless each of you.<br><br>The Martin family<br>
September 12, 1927 - July 20, 202209/12/192707/20/2022
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Odessa Jones-Martin was born on September 12, 1927, in Galveston, TX. She was the second of seven children born to the union of Luther P. and Carrie Jones.

She left Texas while a teenager and moved to San Francisco, CA where she lived for more than seventy years. While living in San Francisco, she worked as a nurse’s aide at Presbyterian hospital for more than thirty years. She retired and became a homecare health nurse helping Alzheimer’s patients.

Her health began to fail and in 2015 she moved to Tacoma, WA in the care of her son.

She confessed Christ and was baptized into Christ at an early age. She was a faithful member of the Uptown Church of Christ for more than Sixty years. She faithfully attended bible class and supported church events.

She was called home to live with the Lord on July 20, 2022, at 2:45 am.

She is preceded in death by her daughters, Rhonda Martin-Davis, and Diane Martin, her son Arthur Martin, grandson Lamar A. Greene, her parents Luther and Carrie Jones, her sisters, Cleo Jones-Johnson, Mardine Jones Boyd Parker, Olean Jones-Wyss, her brothers, Wayne Jones, Lane Jones, and Oscar Jones, family loved one Andrea Jeffrey.

She is survived to mourn her loss by her son Thomas R. Martin Jr (Sharon), granddaughters, Carenda J. Woolridge (Fredrick), Shalonda F. Martin, grandson, Isaiah T. Martin (Cathryn Holder), Tasha Lister (Rodney), family loved one John Jeffrey, a host of great grandkids, nieces, nephews, friends, and relatives.

The family wishes to express our heartfelt appreciation for the outpouring of love, comfort, and support during our time of bereavement. Whether you sent a card, called with encouraging words, or prayed for us, we are eternally grateful. May God bless each of you.

The Martin family

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