She and William James Martin had 10 children. There was one son, William Franklin Martin that died as an infant. I do not know where he is buried.
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Obituary in Martinsville Bulletin:
Mrs. W. J Martin
Mrs. Lou Odell Martin, 83, Randolph Street, Collinsville, and wife of the late W. J Martin, died at 8:40 p.m., yesterday in Martinsville General hospital following a long decline in health. She had been hospitalized since last Tuesday.
A native of Patrick County and daughter of the late William and Mary Martin Odell, she had been a resident of Martinsville, and Henry County since 1912. For many years she resided at Fieldale, moving to Collinsville two years ago to make her home with her son, Raymond Martin.
Her husband died October 27, 1918.
She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Georgia Taylor, City; five sons, Harbour, J. W., and Terry, all of this City; Raymond Martin, Collinsville, and Sgt. 1/c Richard Martin, U. S. Army, stationed in Germany; 27 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren.
She also leaves five brothers; George W. Odell and Dick Odell, both of Bassett; Ernest Odell and Boyd Odell, both of near Ridgeway, and Mallie Odell, Rocky Mount.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday in McKee Funeral Chapel by the Revs. Chevis F. Horne and William E. Barber. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.
She and William James Martin had 10 children. There was one son, William Franklin Martin that died as an infant. I do not know where he is buried.
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Obituary in Martinsville Bulletin:
Mrs. W. J Martin
Mrs. Lou Odell Martin, 83, Randolph Street, Collinsville, and wife of the late W. J Martin, died at 8:40 p.m., yesterday in Martinsville General hospital following a long decline in health. She had been hospitalized since last Tuesday.
A native of Patrick County and daughter of the late William and Mary Martin Odell, she had been a resident of Martinsville, and Henry County since 1912. For many years she resided at Fieldale, moving to Collinsville two years ago to make her home with her son, Raymond Martin.
Her husband died October 27, 1918.
She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Georgia Taylor, City; five sons, Harbour, J. W., and Terry, all of this City; Raymond Martin, Collinsville, and Sgt. 1/c Richard Martin, U. S. Army, stationed in Germany; 27 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren.
She also leaves five brothers; George W. Odell and Dick Odell, both of Bassett; Ernest Odell and Boyd Odell, both of near Ridgeway, and Mallie Odell, Rocky Mount.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday in McKee Funeral Chapel by the Revs. Chevis F. Horne and William E. Barber. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.
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