Eunice JoAnn “Sweetie” Martin

Published 5:53 pm Saturday, December 14, 2024

Eunice JoAnn “Sweetie” Martin passed away on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. She was 87 years old. She was born on March 14, 1937, in Brasfield, Arkansas to Marvin and Willie Cronce Shannon. She was a basketball star. She loved cooking, taking trips, going to the mountains and being with family. She enjoyed watching the changing colors of the trees. She cherished her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Willie Cronce Shannon; and sisters, Darlene Howell and Joy Shannon.

She is survived by her husband, William Doyle Martin; sons, Keith Creek and Doyle Martin, Jr. (Vivian); daughters, Karen Bobb and Kim Fortenberry (Chris); grandchildren, Schyler Howard (Ryan), Keaton Sanders (Leah), Macaulay Sanders, Hunter Martin (Rebecca), Kel Bobb (Nancy); and great-grandchildren, Ledger Hardy, Maverick Howard, Pierce Howard, Paiton Howard, Russell Sanders, Rollins Sanders, Tristan Bobb and Bell Bobb.