Ella Mae Avant Martin's Obituary
Ella Mae Avant Martin, 82, passed away November 21, 2017. She was born February 27, 1935 in Greenwood, MS to Wyneta Craig and Robert Avant. She is survived by her daughter, Deborah Sparling; step-sons, Jeff Martin (Shannon) and Stephen Martin (Leanne); grandchildren, Tom Cassidy (Tracey), Madeline Sparling, McKinley Sparling, Andrew Martin, Wyatt Martin, Janie Martin, Sam Martin, Liza Martin, and Wiley Martin; great-grandchildren, Sarah and Tommy Cassidy; sisters, Faye Emmett (Glenn), Delores Moore, and Judy Burgoon; and brothers, Doug Avant, Bobby Avant (Jeanette), and Richard Avant (Becky). She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James W. Martin; and siblings, Jeanie Burton, Margaret Cauthern, and Joe Avant. Visitation will begin at 9:15 a.m. and funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, November 25 at Kingsway Christian Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to Variety Children’s Charity. Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38119 (901) 767-8930. “Celebrating Life… Behind the Stone Wall”.
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