LUCILLE MARTIN

Lucille Martin, age 74, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Ochsner Medical Center Main Campus. She was a native of Tylertown, MS and a resident of Gretna, LA. Lucille was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School in Summit, MS. She was employed as a nurse for many years at JoEllen Smith Living Center, Jefferson Healthcare, West Jefferson Medical Center, and various home healthcare facilities, before retiring in 2015.  Beloved wife of the late Robert O’Neal Martin, Jr.  Devoted mother of Robert O’Neal Martin, III and Patrick (Diaundra) Martin.  Loving grandmother of Patrick K. Martin, Daija Martin, and Deidrick Martin. Daughter of the late James Leonard, Sr. and Ethel Bullock Leonard. Granddaughter of the late Jimmie and Leslie Bullock, Author and Mable Leonard.  Sister of James (Barbara) Leonard, Jr., Lewis (Barbara) Leonard, Denman (Brenda) Leonard, Ethel Lorraine (Harry) Patterson, Beverly (Freddie) Alexander, Gwendora (Albert) McDowell, Nelida (Nolan) Ball, Mable Leonard, Vivian (Norbert) Williams, and the late Joyce Leonard. Sister-in-law of Michelle Martin; also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends, who loved her so much.  Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Homegoing Celebration at Davis Mortuary Service, 230 Monroe Street, Gretna, LA on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at 10:00a.m. Pastor Ernest Weber, officiating. Visitation will begin at 8:30a.m. until service time at the parlor.   

Interment: Westlawn Cemetery-Gretna, LA. To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com.

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