Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Williana Marie Martin

Sept. 10, 1946 - Sept 7, 2008

 

South Bend Tribune 9/11/2008
 SOUTH BEND - Williana Marie Martin, 61, was born on September 10, 1946, in South Bend, Indiana, to Almeda and Willie Maefield. Williana was the oldest of five children. Her siblings were Calvin Maefield, South Bend, Willie Maefield III, St. Paul, Minnesota, Melvin Mayfield and Dottyann Maefield of South Bend, Indiana. Williana received her formal education through the South Bend Community School Corporation, where she met her first and true love, James Curtis Martin Sr. Williana and James married on June 12, 1965. They were married for 43 years. From this union they have two daughters, Marcia Lynette Martin and Crystal Deanne Martin, South Bend; and one son, James Curtis Martin Jr. of San Bernardino, California. She also has two grandchildren, Reginald Dwayne Charles Jr. of Torrance, California, and Maleah Evette Alsenat of South Bend, Indiana. Through her extended family she has a daughter-in-law, Yolanda Michelle Robinson-Martin; five additional grandchildren, Albert Williams Jr., Terrence Williams, Alanda Williams, Almia Williams and Aldre Williams; and one great-grandchild, Tyler Williams of San Bernardino, California. Williana's gifts were a servant's heart and helping hands. Her life objective was to serve God with all her heart and soul. Her secondary objective was to enhance the lives of her family and serve the church and community, especially the youth; she loved her family and friends dearly. Williana's sun set on September 7, 2008, at 5:13 a.m. in Indiana.

 

Williana's Homegoing Celebration will start at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 13, in Calvary Baptist Church, located at 3001 W. Cleveland Road, South Bend IN 46628. Arrangements have been entrusted to Alford's Mortuary,