November 28, 2020
Gloria Jean Martin age 76 passed away Tuesday night November 24, 2020 at her residence. She was born March 4, 1944 to her parents, the late Jess Shelby and Eva Lera Luna Judkins. She was a retired Factory Worker, Social Worker at the School System, Homemaker & visited the Nursing Home, she was also of the Baptist Faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Billy E. Martin; Grandson: Daniel Wayne Martin; 8 siblings: Hobert, John, Norval, Harry and Lewis Judkins, Earline Jeffries, Elsie Adcock, Mary Adcock. Funeral Services for Ms. Gloria will be held 3:30PM Saturday at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Danny Parker officiating and burial to follow in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Saturday from 1 PM until the time of the service at 3:30PM. Due to COVID-19 and Social Distancing guidelines, we ask for the health and safety of everyone that you please exercise social distancing. The funeral home pews are marked off to respect the guidelines and allow 100-125 people for the service. Our kitchen facilities are closed at this time and No food or drinks are allowed in the funeral home. Survivors include children: Douglas L. Martin, Donald W. Martin both of Smithville, Lisa Kay Martin of Sun City, AZ; Grandchildren: Cody E. Martin, Laura L. Martin, Martha L. Gibbs, Phillip A. Martin, Lakota D. Cope, Lia A. Cable; 16 Great-Grandchildren; 1 Sister: Jessie Mai Fleming of Indiana; 1 Brother: Franklin Judkins of Smithville. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.