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Submitted: 7/13/20 • Approved: 7/18/20 • Last Updated: 7/21/20 • R333597-G333596-S3
April 10, 1877, Maysfield, Milam County, Texas - December 8, 1944, El Campo, Wharton County, Texas
MRS. LIZZIE MARTIN BURIED SATURDAY
Mrs. Lizzie Celest Vaughn Martin of Maysfield, died in the Cameron Hospital at 6:00 p. m. Friday, December 9, 1944.
Mrs. Martin was born in Maysfield to Mr. and Mrs. Bob Vaughn on April 10, 1877. She was married to J. D. Martin December 18, 1895.
Her survivors include two sons: Elbert Martin of Houston, J. D. Martin, Jr., overseas, one daughter Mrs. Lizzie Beth Coleman of El Campo, four sisters: Mrs. J. S. Adams of Tyler, Mrs. William Proctor of Palestine, Mrs. L. C. Boyd of Walkers Creek and Mrs. Frank Brock of Cameron; two brothers: H. S. Vaughn of Milano and Tom Vaughan of Freeport; three grand daughters: Doris and Jean Coleman and Lorene Martin.
Mrs. Martin was a member of the Maysfield Methodist Church for many years.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Henry M. Bailey, pastor, of the First Presbyterian Church of Maysfield at the Little River Baptist Church at 3:00 p. m. Saturday, December 9, 1941. Burial was made in the Little River Cemetery with Marek - Burns having charge of arrangements.
The Cameron Herald(Cameron, Texas), 14 Dec 1944, Thu, Page 8
Family Members
Parents
Robert C Vaughan
1853–1918
Viola S Harrell Vaughan
1854–1939
Spouse
Joshua Dorsey Martin
1870–1954
Siblings
Rufus R Vaughan
1875–1876
Thomas Robert Vaughan
1882–1960
Laura Viola Vaughan Brock
1892–1969
Children
Elbert Martin
1896–1968
Elizabeth Martin Coleman
1913–1976
Joshua Dorsey Martin
1914–1959
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