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Janis Martin Obituary
Janis Marie Trail Martin, age 74, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. A native of Woodbury, TN, she was preceded in death by her parents, James H. and Elsie M. Burks Trail; husband, Alfred Martin; son, Michael Alfred Martin; brothers, Jim and Cecil Trail; and sister-in-law, Gerry Trail.
Funeral Services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Brother Tony Holt will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Mrs. Martin is survived by her daughter, Tori Cliff and her husband Brad of Jackson, TN; sons, Rick Martin and his wife Kathie of Murfreesboro, TN and David Scott Martin of Smyrna, TN; grandchildren, Jessica O'Neill and her husband Jim, Blake Wolf, Brittney Brothers and her husband Matt, Brad Alexander Cliff II, Kalis Cliff, Amiriyah Cliff, and Zhanae' Box; great grandchildren, Drake Churchill, Noah Churchill, Wyatt Martin Brothers, and Evelyn Jean O'Neill; sister, Debbie Cox and her husband Mike; brother, John Trail; and sister-in-law, Brenda Trail.
Mrs. Martin was a member of North Boulevard Church of Christ and Smyrna Church of Christ. She took deep passion in crocheting and painting but her greatest pride was loving on and taking care of her grandchildren. She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Family will serve as pallbearers.
Memorials in memory of Mrs. Martin may be made to Special Kids at 2208 E. Main Street Murfreesboro, TN 37130.
Visitation will be Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel.
An online guestbook is available at www.woodfinchapel.com
615-893-5151
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Alfred and Janis Martin
David Martin
February 22, 2016
I am so grateful that God Blessed me with such a wonderful mother and father and I look forward to hugging their neck and telling them how much I appreciate everything they've done for me and how much I love them.
john Trail
February 4, 2016
JANIS AND I HAD A AGREEMENT, WHICH ONE GOES FIRST WILL CELEBRATE ETERNAL LIFE BECAUSE JESUS LOVE'S US FIRST
Debbie Smith
February 4, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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