Barbara Martin

CARROLLTON, TEXAS - Barbara Ree Patrick Martin, 75, died Thursday, June 11, 2009.

Born in Athens in Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late James Robert "Dink" Patrick Sr. and the late Lillie "Marie" Brown Patrick. She was preceded in death by a brother, James Robert Patrick Jr.; sister-in-law, Ann Elizabeth Tiller Patrick; and nephew, Robert Gregory Patrick.

Barbara has recently lived at EdenBrook of Plano, Texas. She was a homemaker and previously active in her church, Royal Haven Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, as well as a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
Married May 28, 1955, in Madison, she is survived by her husband James "Wyatt" Martin Sr.; son, James "Jim" Wyatt Martin Jr., Austin, Texas; daughter, Kathryn Marie Martin Beck, Carrollton; daughter-in-law, Christine Lee Crawford Martin, Austin, Texas; grandsons, Taylor Crawford Martin and William Crawford Weaver, both of Austin, Texas; and granddaughters, TaylorMarie Beck and Jaclyn Marie Beck, Carrollton, Texas; aunts, Gladys Brown Jordan and Alice Brown Williams; as well as several cousins.

Visitation was held at Restland in Dallas, Texas from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 13. Funeral services were held Sunday June 14, at Royal Haven Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, with the Rev. Zang officiating.

Family will also receive friends at Lord & Stephens from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17. Graveside Services will be Thursday, June 18, at 11:30 a.m. at the Danielsville City Cemetery, Madison County, GA with the Rev. Herman Nation officiating.

Contributions can be made in Barbara's name to the Alzheimer's Association.

Lord & Stephens, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.