Frances Leola Martin

Mrs. Frances Leola Smith Martin, 90 of Raleigh, North Carolina, formerly of Kilgore, Texas, was born December 18, 1920 to the parents of B.K. Smith and Elvie A. Henderson. She attended Kilgore Public Schools and was a mother, wife and homemaker. She united with New Hope Baptist Church at an early age. She also was a member of the Kilgore Baptist Church and Mt. Olive Baptist in Longview, Texas for many years. She died March 18, 2011.

She leaves to mournher passing;son, Donald Lee Martin of Raleigh, North Carolina. Two brothers, Ruben Smith of Kilgore, TX; James Cornish of Lufkin, Texas. She also leaves four grandchildren, Amanda, Donald Jr., Trevor and Alexys and a host of other relatives and friends.