Willette Martin's Obituary
Memorial Service for Mrs. Willette Martin, 96, of Alexander City, will be Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 11:00 am at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. David Sherrell and Rev. Scott Railey will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hackneyville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am at Radney Funeral Home.
Mrs. Martin passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Chapman Healthcare Center. She was born on August 8, 1928 in Alexander City to Franklin Alphonso Hancock and Emily Felicia Scroggins Hancock. She was a cherished pillar of the Hackneyville community and a devout member of Cornerstone First Global Methodist Church. Born and raised in Hackneyville, Mrs. Martin's pride in her roots was evident through her active involvement in community life. Her dedication to her faith shone brightly as she served as the pianist for the Hackneyville First Methodist Church for over 25 years, and her passion for nurturing spirits was reflected in the Sunday School classes she taught with great care and love. She also had a love of flowers, always using the beauty of God's nature to make arrangements to display at her church in Hackneyville.
Those who knew Mrs. Martin will remember her for the warmth and joy she brought into their lives, especially through her greatest love-cooking. Her kitchen was a haven of generosity, where she shared not just meals, but also moments of connection and comfort.
A wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother, Mrs. Martin's absence will be deeply felt. Her unwavering kindness and spirited laughter will be sorely missed, but the memories she created will forever be treasured by all who were fortunate to know her.
She is survived by her daughters, Patty (Larry) Gunn of Opelika and Kathy (Scott) Railey of Goodwater; grandchildren, Audra (Nicky) Spears, Steve (Kristie) Gunn, Scott (Teresa) Gunn, Matt (Whitney) Railey, Steve (Jillian) Railey, and Elizabeth (Matt) Riggs; great-grandchildren, Johnny Spears, A.J. Phillips, Sam Railey, Jack Railey, Piper Railey, Blake Railey, Layne Railey, Parker Riggs, Crew Riggs, Matthew Douthit, and Trevor Douthit; great-great-grandchildren, Griffin Phillips and Archer Phillips.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lois Perry Martin; brother, Wade Hancock; and sister, Jean Osborn.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hackneyville Cemetery Fund C/O Ron Brown 1029 Old Providence Rd. Goodwater, AL 35072 or Hillabee Campground Church 120 CC Rd. Alexander City, AL 35010.
Radney Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Willette Martin.
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