Lena Martin

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(Posted 10-25-06)


Lena Martin, 75, a resident of Bayou Vista and native of Breaux Bridge, La., passed away Oct. 23, 2006, surrounded by her loving family at her residence in Bayou Vista.

Mrs. Martin was Christian by faith and a member of the Bayou Vista Baptist Church. She started her working career as a teller at Morgan City Bank, then became an insurance agent and worked at Frank’s Agency, Inc., and Paul’s Insurance Agency. Mrs. Martin enjoyed camping with her husband Newt, and they were both members of the Bayou Allegro Camping Club.


Mrs. Martin is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Bill R. and Lorraine W. Martin of Bayou Vista; two daughters, Barbara and her husband Phil Granier of Newport News, Va., and Jennie and her husband Wayne Aucoin of Bayou Vista; three sisters, Bobbie G. Grainger, Alfreda G. Thibodaux, and Alene G. Hesterly; two brothers, Francis Gallagher and Alfred Gallagher; four grandchildren, Melissa Jones, Ronnie Martin, Kristy Martin, and Ashleigh Minter, and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Newton Martin; her parents, Francis and Laura Bergeron Gallagher; and one brother, Robert Jimmy Gallagher.

A time of remembrance and reflection will be observed at Hargrave Funeral Home Wednesday Oct. 25, 2006, from 6 to 9 p.m., continuing Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., with funeral services at Bayou Vista Baptist Church beginning at 4 p.m. A graveside service will be in Ida, La., Friday, Oct. 27, 2006, at 3 p.m.

Hargrave Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.