Edith Maude Martin

Edith Wise Martin, age 92, a devoted wife and loving mother, grandmother and faithful servant went to be with the Lord on Sunday October 12,2025. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Edith graduated from Ensley High School. A women of deep faith and a gentle spirit she dedicated her life to nurturing and teaching children . She spent many years serving at First Baptist Church Center Point where she was a cherished member since 1955. There she taught kindergarten, Sunday school, training union and worked in the church day care ministry . After her husband's retirement, Edith and James fulfilled a long life dream of traveling across the United States from the east coast to Alaska, creating memories that lasted a lifetime. She was a current member at Clearview Baptist Church. Edith was married to the love of her life , James Martin, for 73 years.

She is survived by her son James E Martin Jr (wife Cheryl), son Jeff Martin (wife Maxine), daughter Jan Dempsey ( husband Mike), 7 grand children, 8 great-grand children, two sisters Wanda Godwin (husband Bill), and Myrl Ellis (husband Craig) (deceased), brother Wallace Wise (deceased) (wife-Linda), numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Friday, October 17, 2025, from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. The funeral service will be on Friday, October 17, 2025, at 11:00 am at the funeral home with burial at Jefferson Memorial Gardens.

In lieu flowers please, please make donations to the Big Oak Ranch.