Margaret Anne McMullen Martin

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Margaret Martin Obituary

MARGARET ANNE McMULLEN MARTIN, of Memphis, died Thursday, October 22, 2009. Margaret was born in Sumner, Mississippi in 1929. She attended Blue Mountain College (Blue Mountain, MS), and graduated from Mississippi College (Clinton, MS), and Southwestern Theological Seminary (Fort Worth, TX), where she received a Master's Degree in Religious Education. She was tirelessly committed to religious education and to sharing her love of knowledge and nurturing others. Margaret was married to Reverend Henry Martin, whom she met at Seminary. They served 25 years as Southern Baptist missionaries in Nigeria. Their work in Nigeria began in Oyo (southern Nigeria), where they lived and worked for 15 years. Margaret was Henry's partner in community and relationship building, as well as teaching and spreading the gospel. They then moved to Jos (northern Nigeria) where they lived for 9 years. Their work in Jos included nurturing 35 girls as house parents at the International Boarding School. When they returned from the Mission field, with Henry serving as Associate Pastor at First Baptist Church in Memphis, Margaret worked faithfully in the church, as a Sunday School teacher, choir member, President of Baptist Women, and Deacon. She was known for her kindness, wisdom, compassion, courage, and humor. Margaret will be remembered and missed by many friends and family as the mentor, sister, mother, aunt, friend and teacher she was. Margaret was the widow of Reverend Henry Dearman Martin. The Martins were married for 54 years, and had four children and seven grandchildren. They are: John (Colleen) Martin, of Wilmington, NC, 3 grandchildren, Callie, Jack and Banner; Mary Anne (Bill) Wiles, of Houston, TX, 2 grandchildren, Emily and Ellen; Mike (Suzanne) Martin, of Birmingham, AL, 2 grandchildren, Micah and Sumner; and Margaret Ellen Martin, of Pittsboro, NC. She also leaves her twin sister, Mary Blanche (McMullen) Scott, brother-in-law, Dr. Edwin L. Scott, sister-in-law Helen McMullen, and four nephews, Bob Joralemon, Reverend Steve Scott, Jeff Scott, and Edwin Scott, Jr. Memorials may be sent to: First Baptist Church, 200 East Parkway N., Memphis, TN 38112, or the charity of your choice. A memorial service will be held at 1pm on Saturday, October 24, at First Baptist Church. Visitation will follow in the Fellowship Hall.

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Published by The Commercial Appeal on Oct. 23, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Margaret Martin

14 Entries

November 10, 2009

While having met briefly nearly six years ago, we continued to learn much about Margaret Ellen McMullen from her daughter, Margaret Ellen Martin, and came to know the kind and loving ways of this dedicated woman with a strong and persevering nature. Our loving heartfelt thoughts are with the Martin family in this time of loss. May love and peace bring comfort to all.
Lovingly,
Roger and Linda Frock

Raymond L Leftwich

October 28, 2009

Dear Martin family,
Both Uncle Henry and Aunt Margaret are very special people to me. And they have been very special christian friends of my Dad and Mother, especially when they lived next door to Cresent Hill Hostel in Jos, Nigeria when Uncle Henry and Aunt Margaret were house parents. Don't know if you knew that the night that Uncle Henry died, the next morning when Mother came to see Dad at the nursing home. Dad exclaimed to her that they had lost a very dear friend in the night, but he didn't know who it was. Then I called and told them about Uncle Henry's Homecoming. I believe the angels had visited dad that evening to inform him about Uncle Henry. Of course soon after my Dad was in Heaven with Uncle Henry. Now dad also has Aunt Margaret to eternally fellowship with.
Love and Prayers,
Raymond L Leftwich

Martha Hall

October 27, 2009

We pray God's comforting presence on each of those who knew and loved Margaret. Our first year in Nigeria was spent in Oyo learning from Henry and Margaret when the triplets were just over a year old. Then she was housemom to several of our kids. We are blessed by every memory of her.

Connie Mack and Martha Bowers

October 27, 2009

We thank God for Margaret and Henry, who served faithfully in Nigeria and also in Memphis after coming home. They were parents to three of our children during their boarding school days at Hillcrest School in Jos, Nigeria. We appreciate the love, patience, and guidance they gave to the children in their care. We also want to thank John, Mike, Margaret Ellen, and Mary Anne for sharing their parents with the other missionary children. We will always love them and miss them.

Jeff Scott

October 26, 2009

I will always miss her warmth, wisdom, support, and love. I loved making her laugh. She was the other half of my Mother and I will miss her always.

Mona Chamberlain

October 26, 2009

Barry and I will always remember how she and Rev Martin made us feel as if we were family during the 2 yrs we were in Memphis. After moving to Houston we joined the same church with her daughter, Mary Ann, and continued our friendship with the family. Mary Ann, we will be praying for the family and thank God for you all.

Ed Scott

October 26, 2009

We all loved her grace, courage, wit, compassion, and boundless love for all things. She will be missed by so many, all whom she came in contact with. I always thought of her and my Mom as the same person, beautiful in life.

Michelle Scott

October 26, 2009

Aunt Margaret and her family made me feel so comfortable when I joined. I was so scared and came in at an awkward age but never once felt out of place. I loved she and Uncle Henry so much and my life was happier having known them.

Grace Keith

October 26, 2009

Aunt Margaret was my first housemom. I was as "bush" as they came. Her southern grace and charm in all situations still reminds me what a lady should be. She raised her african roses into beautiful blooms, both the plants and the people.
My prayers are with all who loved and knew her, she will be missed deeply.

October 25, 2009

Our heartfelt sympathies to all the family of Margaret Martin. She was a beloved person full of compassion, love, wit and humor. She did all the things right to care for her body that she viewed as a dwelling place of the Holy Spirit. We all loved Margaret, Henry and the children. Mary Blanch, we do not know you by your physical characteristics but we feel that we know you on a different level. Your care for Margaret has been outstanding and appreciated. We know that each of you will grieve for and miss Margaret in many ways. We pray that God will console you and let you rejoice at memories and the blessed assurance that she is with our Lord and the many family members and friends that have gone before. Harold, Rebecca, Mike and Daryl Wicks

Jennifer Dorris

October 25, 2009

In her presence, one immediately sensed that Margaret Martin was a person of substance...an intelligent observer, a classy lady who seemed at ease making everyone else feel special. Those of us who experienced her are truly blessed.

Family members, my thoughts and prayers are with you all. Margaret especially during her later years, demonstrated for us all by example, how to move gracefully through sad and difficult times. For this I am thankful.

Mary D Wilds Winter

October 24, 2009

Mary Blanche, you are the only name in the survivor list I recognized, so I wanted to personally express my sympathy to you. I am so sorry I had not been in touch with Margaret lately, but I had tried to call on her birthday. What a special person she was to me as my "Big Sister" at BMC. I dearly loved her. I still have a small spoon pin she gave me. What a wonderful legacy of Christian service she leaves. I treasure the memory of both of you. May the Lord's blessings of peace and comfort abide in you and all the family. Mary D Wilds Winter

Julia Patterson

October 24, 2009

My deepest sympathy to all family members on Margaret's death. My thoughts and prayers are with you and I mourn the loss of a very special friend.

Jean Black Abel

October 23, 2009

I am so sorry to hear about Margaret's death. Lois Mcknight has kept me posted about her condition. I was a fellow student with Margaret and Mary Blanche at Blue Mountain College, and we shared wonderful times. My prayers are with you in this time of sorrow.

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