Lenitta Louise Martin

Lenitta L. Martin, 73, of Dayton, died Thursday, November 14, 2013, at her residence. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 25, 2013, at the Kenefick Southern Baptist Church. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Lenitta was born September 5, 1940 in Dayton, to parents; Manuel L and Clara Ashley Martin, and a longtime Dayton resident. She was a graduate of the Dayton High School class of 1959 and was former secretary of the Dayton Pioneer Student Association. She was retired book keeper from Kountze ISD, Seabreeze-Culvert, and Gulf Coast Market. Lenitta was a member of the Kenefick Southern Baptist Church and the Kenefick Civic Center. She also enjoyed cooking, reading, travel, and church activities. Lenitta was preceded in death by her father: Manuel Leo Martin, mother: Clara Ashley Martin, sisters: Barbara Brown and Carol Parker, brother: Robert “Bob” Martin, and sister-in-law: Sherry Martin. She is survived by her daughter: Susan Marty and husband Tom of CA, son: Allen Whitman and wife Priscilla of Baytown, brother: Will R. “Butch” Martin of Dayton, grandchildren: Ashley Marty, Patricia Marty, Amanda Esparza and husband Jesse, Anthony Poppe, and great-grandchildren: Christopher and Nicholas Esparza, lifelong best friend: Cheryl Thomas of Granbury, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. In lieu of floral remembrances the family requests that donations be made to the Rhonda Perk Transplant Fund at 3536 FM 1008, Dayton, TX 77535.