Patsy Ruth Martin

Patsy Ruth Martin, age 81, of Kingwood passed away May 8, 2012, after suffering a stroke. She was born February 25, 1931, in Yale, Oklahoma. Patsy was married for 42 years to the late Toby L. Martin who spent his career working for Mobil Oil Co. They lived in Corpus Christi and Victoria before moving the family to Kingwood in 1976. She loved to sing, dance and spend time with her family and was a long-time member of the Kingwood Christian Church choir. She was preceded in death by her parents, Aca and Myrtle Long; her grandparents, William and Elmira Long, who raised Patsy and her sister; and her brother, Tommy Long. Patsy is survived by her children Kitty Rodman of Portland and husband Don, Jerry Martin of Helotes and wife Kathy, Andy Martin and Melissa Martin, both of Kingwood; her sister, Leola Lynch of St. Petersburg, Florida; grandchildren Rinny Nored of Austin and husband Michael, Ashlee Fort of Keller and husband Roger, Greg Martin of Corpus Christi, Lindsay Bubert and husband Steven of Chicago, Kirby Martin of Houston, Jessica Martin and Jacob Martin of Gainesville, Florida; and great-grandchildren Aaron Martin, Mason Martin, Amelia Fort and Grant Nored. Funeral services were held 4:00 p.m., Saturday (May 12) at the Kingwood Christian Church.