Evelyn Martin, age 94 of Caulksville, went to be with her Lord on Saturday morning, May 14th, 2011 in Paris. She was born October 21, 1916 near Whitesboro, Texas to the late Louis R. Riddle and Susie (Sikes) Riddle. She was the widow of Hugh W. Martin and a member of the First Baptist Church in Ratcliff.

Evelyn was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Evelyn was loved by all who knew her. She loved her home and family, enjoyed making quilts, gardening and taking care of her family.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 17th at the First Baptist Church in Ratcliff. Burial will be at the Caulksville Cemetery, under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home in Paris.

She is survived by two daughters, Joyce Wood and husband Bennie, and Doris Best and husband Jim, all of Caulksville; one son, David (Bud) Martin and wife Jane of Caulksville. She was blessed with (9) grandchildren and (19) great grandchildren and a host of wonderful friends.
She is also survived by one brother, Ben Riddle and three sisters, Gladys Brooks, Lois Gotcher, and Julia Knox, all of Texas.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Greg Best, Rodney Best, Jimmy Martin, and Craig Martin and great grandsons, Jesse Martin and Levi Best.

Honorary pallbearers will be ladies of the Ratcliff Baptist Church and her caregivers.


Family will visit with friends 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday night at the funeral home in Paris.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church in Ratcliff or Community Outreach in Paris.

To pay an online tribute, please visit www.brothertonbrothersfuneralhomes.com.