Hestal Dean (Cox) Martin

1933 - 2017

Hestal Dean (Cox) Martin obituary, 1933-2017, Madison, AL

BORN

1933

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Valhalla Funeral Home

698 WINCHESTER RD NE

Huntsville, Alabama

Hestal Martin Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 22, 2017.

Hestal Dean (Cox) Martin of Madison passed away Saturday, April 22 surrounded by her family at her home. Ms. Martin was born in Mercer, Tennessee and moved to Huntsville in 1963. She retired from JC Penney after twenty-five years of service in their financial department. She was a master seamstress and owned her own business creating custom drapery, home décor and bedspreads; but her real passion was sewing heirloom garments for her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Robert Martin and leaves her legacy in her living family including daughters, Ginger Carter (Joe) of Huntsville and Sarah Cantrell of Hazel Green; four grandchildren, Chris Shepard (Dominique) of Franklin, TN, Heather Owens (Waylon) of Elora, TN, Rebecca Winters (Emory) of Huntsville, and Amanda Reese (Jamie) of Huntsville; and seven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by sisters, Jane Watlington (Steve), Hazel Bailey, both of Jackson, TN, Juanita Lee (Ed) of Carrollton, TX and one brother, Ralph Cox of Raegan, TN. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, Apr. 25 from 10am-12noon at Valhalla Funeral Home, with the chapel service commencing at 12noon. Pastor Greg Cooper officiating. Interment will follow in Valhalla Memory Gardens. Ms. Martin's family extends a special appreciation to Whitney Kelly and FMS Odyssey Dialysis Center Staff for their loving care.

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April 25, 2017

Tenitta Humphrey

MAY GOD BE WITH YOUR FAMILY SARAH..

April 24, 2017

Kay Hornbuckle

Sarah, Heather, Amanda & Family - So sorry for your loss. May God give you peace & comfort during this time. All of you will be in our thoughts & prayers. - Bobby & Kay Hornbuckle

April 24, 2017

Debbie Parker

In Loving Hands, till we meet again. My thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends at this difficult time.

April 23, 2017

Gail Gardner

She was such a sweet lady. Her granddaughter Heather worked with me and she was always talking about her grandmother and how special she was. I would like to sent my condolences and my prayers to the family.

April 22, 2017

barbara peeler

She was a very kind and loving person who will be missed very much

April 22, 2017

May God's loving kindness and comfort help you and your family through this very sad time Psalms 29:11

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