Thelma Louise Dawson Martin's Obituary
Rudder Funeral Home 256-437-2971
P. O. Box 525
Stevenson, Alabama 35772
www.rudderfuneralhomes.com
Thelma Louise Dawson Martin
April 6, 1944 ~ July 24, 2013
South Pittsburg, Tennessee
Thelma Louise Dawson Martin, 69 of South Pittsburg, TN, died July 24, 2013 at the home of her son, Bill, in Jasper, TN. Thelma was the daughter of Melvin Pete and Ginnie Morris Dawson born April 6, 1944 in Jackson County Alabama. She was a retired machine operator having worked at Avondale, Shaw Industries, Salem and Beaulieu carpet mills. Thelma was a member of Long Island Baptist Church.
Besides her parents, Thelma was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Ray Martin and brother Johnny Dawson.
Survivors include her children: Bill (Marlene) Martin of Jasper, TN, Brenda (Eddie Guess) Farmer of Stevenson, AL; grandchildren: Chris (Jessica) Martin, Derek (Joyce) Farmer, Brandon (Jenny Hill) Farmer, Kellee Griffith; great-grandchildren: Hannah Farmer, Chassie Hutchins, Ryan Grider, Zane Grider, Braydon Farmer, Shelby Lynn Martin; siblings: Charles Dawson, Willie (Dorothy) Dawson, James ( Phyllis) Dawson, Shirley (Ralph) Hodges, Frances (Alvin) Hall; nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation will be 10 AM-9 PM CDT at Rudder Funeral Home in Stevenson, AL. The funeral service will be Saturday, July 27, at 11 AM CDT at the funeral home chapel. Interment will be in Rocky Springs Cemetery in Bridgeport, AL. www.rudderfuneralhomes.com.
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