Tina Martin, age 64 passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023 at University Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. She was born in Tylertown, MS and was a resident of Sandy Hook, MS. Tina worked for several businesses including Southern Tire Mart and First Southern Bank where she retired after 20 years. She loved her “First” family and enjoyed the outdoors gardening and being near her “animals”. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren whom she adored.
Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by her parents, Fredrick "Fred" Forbes Jr. and Elizabeth Ann Berry Forbes; a brother, Edward Malcolm "Eddie" Forbes; and an infant son. Her memory will be forever cherished by her husband, Michael Martin; her daughter, Lisa Ann Martin Stringer (Brian); her son, David Martin; a brother, Fredrick "Ricky" Forbes, III (Kalinda); three grandchildren, Megan Ann Stringer, Natalie Lynn Martin, and Tyler Stringer; and a sister-in-law, Shannon Forbes.
Family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Colonial Funeral in Columbia, MS. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at the funeral home where friends may visit one hour prior to service time. Dr. Tommy King and Reverend Ricky Daugherty will officiate and burial will follow at Foxworth Cemetery assisted by Brian Stringer, Blake McDaniel Ricky Fortner, Jesse McMurry, Scott Davis, and Brock Howell as pallbearers, and honorary pallbearer, Tyler Stringer.
