Doris Martin Obituary
" Favour is deceitful and beauty is vain: but a woman who feareth the Lord, she shall be praised." Proverbs 31:30
Doris Jean Gaston-Martin was born July 28, 1934 in Marietta, Texas to Booker T. and Clemmie Gaston. She attended Bethlehem High School where she loved playing basketball and running track.
She was a homemaker and a humble, meek and loving wife, mother, grandmother, neighbor and friend to all those whose paths she entered. She worked briefly at Lone Star Ammunition Plant in Hook, Texas. She was known for her culinary skills.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her children - Vickie V. Hubbard, Voyce Henderson, Billy "Cuda" Martin, Mary J. Martin, Sherry Lynn Martin and Guss W. Martin.
She leaves to cherish her legacy: Sons - Pastor Henry Martin (Lavennia), Deacon Wayne Martin (Phedora) and Earl Matthew Martin Daughters - Linda J. Martin, Sandra L. Robinson and LonSonye R. Martin; twenty -five grandchildren, forty great-grandchildren and five great great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral service is scheduled for Friday, January 16th at 10:00 A.M. at Hickory Hill Baptist Church - 298 Cantrell Street - Nash, Texas
Visitation will be Thursday, January 15th from 2:30 - 4:30 P.M. at the mortuary.
Burial will be at Chapelwood Memorial Gardens
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Ora Gaston-Parker
January 16, 2026
Condolences and prayers to our family. We would have been there to support unfortunately unaware of her passing. Ora Gaston-Parker family
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Lorner James
January 15, 2026
I extend my heartfelt condolences to the Gaston and Martin families.
"And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus"
Rest in everlasting peace Doris Jean until we are all reunited.
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