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Shirley Percy Martin

1939 - 2019

BORN

1939

DIED

2019

FUNERAL HOME

Charlet Funeral Home, Inc., Zachary, LA

4230 High Street

Zachary, Louisiana

Shirley Martin Obituary

Shirley Percy Martin, dearly beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019, at West Feliciana Parish Hospital. She was born in Weyanoke on October 3, 1939, and was a member of Tunica United Methodist Church. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Matt Metz, Tracy and Johnny Metz, and Chaille and Ricky Lambert; one son and daughter-in-law, Teddy and Faith Martin; a brother, Raymond Nicholas; eight grandchildren, Nancy Metz Arceneaux, Billie Metz Giroir, Laura Metz Hamilton, Justin Metz, Sarah Metz Pownall, Merrick Lambert, McKinsey Lambert, Mason Lambert; and eleven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Marion Martin; parents William Chaille Percy Sr. and Odie Floyd Holmes; brothers William Chaille Percy Jr., Melvin Percy, and Chaille William Percy; sisters Laura Percy and Sue Holmes. Services will be Thursday, June 13, 2019, at Tunica United Methodist Church, with visiting from 9 to 11 a.m. and service at 11, Bro. Mike Clark officiating. Pallbearers are E.J. Arceneaux, Jason Giroir, Stewart Hamilton, Justin Metz, Andrew Pownall, Merrick Lambert, Mason Lambert, and Cody Shaffer. Honorary pallbearers are Ovide DeSoto, Robert Honeycutt and Bob Seemann. Burial will be at Martin Cemetery. The family sends special appreciation to Dr. Tim Lindsey and the staff of the West Feliciana Parish Hospital. Share sympathies, condolences and memories at www.CharletFuneralHome.com.

Published by The Advocate from Jun. 11 to Jun. 13, 2019.
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May the God of all comfort sustain your family during the days ahead Psalms 119:76

June 17, 2019

Tracy, Justin and Family

You all are in our prayers; you have our sympathy.

Justin, this is Shirelle's mother.

The Veal Family,

Weyanoke, LA

June 13, 2019

Y'all are in my prayers. May you find peace in God's words.

Leisha Pittman Carruth

June 12, 2019

Praying the peace of God, which passes all understanding to uphold, sustain, and overwhelm you all until that day you are all forever reunited.

Paul & Melanie Kadair

June 12, 2019

A person that departs from this earth never truly leaves, for they are still alive in our hearts and minds, through us, they live on. Please accept our condolences, she will not be forgotten.

Tracy-- Daddy (Rev. George Norflin, John Noflin and Brenda Norflin) are praying for your family. Call me at 225-634-5905.

Brenda Norflin

June 12, 2019

Kind thoughts are with your family at this very difficult time of grief. May your fond memories bring you comfort. God's promise at Jeremiah 29:11,12 will give you strength.

June 12, 2019

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9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Tunica United Methodist Church

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13

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11:00 a.m.

Tunica United Methodist Church

LA

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Charlet Funeral Home, Inc., Zachary, LA

4230 High Street, Zachary, LA 70791

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