Lena Mae Sanders Martin

Mrs. Lena Mae Sanders Martin, 80 of Ft. White passed away at the Haven Hospice Tri County Care Center in Chiefland on Wednesday, July 11, 2012. She was born and raised in Bell, Florida to the late Willis Manning and Myrtle L. Mock Sanders. In 1948 she married John Willie Martin and together they made their home and farm in Ft. White for over 60 years. Mrs. Martin drove a school bus for Columbia County for 22 years. She loved her church family, gospel music and was a faithful member of Elim Baptist Church. Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, John Willie Martin in 2010 and one brother, Laverne Sanders in 2005.

Survivors include her three sons, Johnnie (Salley) Martin, Trenton, Richard Martin and Rex Martin both of Ft. White, one daughter, Dorothy Finley, Ft. White, one brother, Marlin Sanders, Folkston, GA, nine grandchildren, four great grandchildren and numerous family and friends in the Ft. White community.

Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Elim Baptist Church, Ft. White, with Rev. Larry Sweat and Rev. Charles Knight officiating. Interment will follow at Ft. White Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service on Saturday from 10-11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Haven Hospice at 6037 W US Hwy 90, Lake City, FL 32055.

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