Mayola B. Martin

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Posted Thursday, April 16, 2009


Mayola B. Martin, 87, a native and resident of Houma, La., died at her residence Tuesday, April 14.

She is survived by her sons, Forest Martin Jr. and wife Augustine, John L. Martin and wife Mary, Glen L. Martin and wife Loretta, and David Martin and wife Patricia; daughters, Joycelan Hacker and husband George, Rosemary Odom and husband Sam, Margaret Blanchard and husband Ronnie, and Linda Ann Aycock and husband Nolan; brother, Nolan Blanchard and wife Thelma; sister, Dorita King; 25 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.


She was preceded in death by her husband, Forest Martin Sr.; parents, Hypolite and Rosie Trosclair Blanchard; brother, Roland Blanchard; sisters, Lucille Boudreaux, Bernice LeBoeuf, Olivia Naquin and Doris Hotard; and granddaughter, Shonda Aycock.

Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, April 16, and 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, April 17, at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with burial at Bisland Cemetery in Bourg, La.

Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mayola B. Martin