Mrs. Gladys Martin, age 85 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Friday, June 20, 2008 at Union General Hospital.
Gladys was born Friday, April 27, 1923 in Caledonia County, VT to the late William McGrail and the late Ruth Austin McGrail. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Blairsville, Eastern Star, Chamber of Commerce and Historical Society. She was preceded in death by sister, Margaret Wheeler, brothers, Merrill and Roger McGrail.
Survivors include: husband, D.L. Martin of Blairsville, GA, daughter & son-in-law, Libby and Jack Stevens of Blairsville, GA, daughter & son-in-law, Carolyn and Donnie Hutson of Blairsville, GA, grandson, Martin Stevens of Fairburn, GA, grandson and wife, Johnny and Sheri Stevens of Blairsville, GA, granddaughter and husband, Chantelle and Tony Henderson of Blairsville, GA, great grandchildren, Addie and Aspen Stevens and Gracen and Zion Paul Henderson, several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Monday, June 23, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. from the Cochran Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Parris officiating. Music will be provided by Kelley Trio. Honorary pallbearers include: Jack Lance, Charles Hill, Elliott Hill, Ray Rogers, Bud Nichols, Jack Jones, Lamar Paris, Gene Sprayberry, and Gollie Easter.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 P.M., Sunday, June 22.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Blairsville Building Fund or First United Methodist Church of Union County Building Fund.
The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.