Vera Elizabeth “Libby” Martin, age 85, a resident of Ponchatoula, LA and former longtime resident of Montgomery, AL, went home to be with her heavenly father and heavenly family on Tuesday, December 31, 2019. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years, James G. Martin, and her parents, Leslie Baltar Grant and Vera Leola “Bede” Bond Grant. She is survived by her children, Leslie Broome (Bill), James G. Martin, Jr. (Sandra), Catherine Hunt (Bryan), and Patricia Smith (Jason); Grandchildren, Emily Cotaya, Jennifer Linton, Guy Martin, Will Martin, Kimberly Taylor, Mary Hunt, Ryan Triano, Lena Hunt, Larisa Bartholomew, Grant Phillips, Olivia Phillips, Bayley Smith, and Lindsey Smith; great grandchildren, Coltin Royal, Taylor Cotaya, Ian Linton, Anniston Linton, Whitman Martin, Piper Martin, Graham Martin, Savannah Martin, Jamison Taylor, Megan Taylor, Zoey Taylor, Serinity Hunt, Bryson Hunt, and Eliana Bartholomew; her companion of 6 years, Ray Hinson and his children, Karen James, Will Hinson, Melinda Holloway, and David Hinson; and her sisters, Marguerite Cox and Linda Wells.
While residing in Montgomery, she was an active member of Heritage Baptist Church and sang in its choir. While residing in Ponchatoula, she was a member of First Baptist Church of Ponchatoula and sang in its senior choir. Visitation will be held at Alabama Heritage Funeral Home on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. with funeral services following at 2:00 P.M. at Alabama Heritage Chapel with Rev. Lee Wright officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Heritage Baptist Church (Montgomery, AL), Canon Hospice (Baton Rouge, LA), HALO Continued Care (Denham Springs, LA), or a charity of your choice.
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