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Ethel Martin was born February 4, 1948 in Copiah County to the late Lewis Adams and Sarah Collins of which both precedes her in death.
Ethel's formal education began at Summer Hill School.
Ethel confessed to Christ at an early age. Ethel joined Terry Missionary Church at an early age, but left and joined St. Joseph Church for a period of years. Ethel returned back to to Terry Mission later under the leadership of Pastor Charlie Ceasar where she was an active member singing in the choir, on the mission board and later accepted her seat as a mother on the mother board.
Ethel was preceded in her death by her parents, Lewis Adams and Sarah Young. Ethel's husband Wallace Martin, Sr. also precedes her in death She leaves to cherish her children Patricia Joiner(Sylvester), Lora Major(Joseph) Michelle Kendricks(Melvin) Wallace, Martin Jr. & Marcus Martin all of Terry, MS.
Her siblings, Sarah Bingham, Phyllis Vaughn(James), Linda Gardner(Love Child), Bobbie Maynor and her brother Nathanial Collins, Lewis Collins, Billy Ray Collins, Catherine Stevens, & Margaret Moore, all precedes her in death.
Grand kids: Chris Moore, Sean Church, Nicolas Church , Antonio Joiner, Carlos Joiner, Sylvester Joiner, Jr., & Tyler Joiner. Great grand's: Riaha , Leah Bug, Jaiden, Kaylie, Sage, Justice, Kia, Kiaha, Daven, Oryron, Jadon, Naomi, King, Ivory, Jonas, Sederrian, adopted grand (Ruby) adopted daughter/family Lori Graham.
Bud & Sam, best friends Elodia Bradley who she loved and cherished each and everyone of them dearly.
Friday, January 9, 2026
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Saturday, January 10, 2026
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