Celebration of life service for Sister Hilda Eunice Mills Martin, Monday, February 2, 1998, 2:00 p.m., St. Rest Baptist Church, 611 East Union, Minden, Louisiana, Pastor B. F. Martin, officiating

CeCebration o f Life Service
for Sister M ilda `Eunice MiCCs M artin
M on d a y, February Z, 1998
2:00 fP. M . St. %est (Baptist Church
611 "East "Union
(Minden, Louisiana (Pastor (B. jF. (M artin, Officiating
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Ooituary
Hilda Eunice Mills Martin was born May 18, 1911 to the late Joseph and Lizzie Vives Mills o fPaincourtville, LA. She was the sixth of seven children. She attended elementary school in Assumption Parish and graduated from McDonough 35 High School in New Orleans, LA. She attended New Orleans University and Leland College from which she received the Bachelor o f A rts Degree in Education. Sister Martin began her teaching career in the schools of Assumption Parish. While teaching, Sister Martin continued to enhance her knowledge and teaching skills by way o f summer study and travel through Grambling College. She spent the remainder o f her career in the Ouachita Parish School System from which she retired in 1968.
In 1939 Sister Martin was united in holy matrimony to Benjamin Franklin Martin. To this union four children were bom whom she loved dearly and reared "in the fear and admonition o f the Lord." Each of her children are currently engaged in careers serving people.
A t an early age, Sister M artin accepted Christ and united with the Pilgrim Baptist Church in Paincourtville, LA. On moving to Monroe, LA she united with the Macedonia Baptist Church. She was an active, enthusiastic worker in the Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, Youth Retreat, Mother's Board, and Choir Ministries where she served the Lord and His people with a quiet, beautiful spirit. After her husband became pastor o f the Saint Rest Baptist Church, she served faithfully in the following ministries: Sunday School Youth Teacher, Vacation Bible School, Willing Workers, and Pastor's A id Society. She served enthusiastically in any capacity in which she could be useful until she was physically unable to do so.
On January 28, 1998 Sister Martin leaves to cherish her memory, a husband of 58 years, Benjamin Franklin Martin of Minden, LA; daughters, Barbara Ann Patricia (Avery) Chandler o fFlint, Mich.; Veronica Eunice (Winfred) Thomas of Norfolk, VA; sons, Benjamin Joseph (Barbara), and Kenneth Bruce (Iris) M artin o f Atlanta, GA; stepson, Lawrence (Barbara) M artin of Monroe, LA; 15 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; brother, Nolan Mills of San Francisco, CA; godchildren, Fred (Mattie) Moss o f Shreveport, LA; and a host o f nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

OrderofSerm ces
P relu d e............................. "When T he S a in ts Go M a rch in g I n " St. Rest Church Band, Piano & Organ
Processional
Selection................................................................... S t. R e st C hoirs Scriptures:
Old Testament...Prov. 31:10-26.....Rev. K. B. M artin N ew Testam ent..1 Thess. 4:13-18..Rev. L. R. M artin
P rayer................................................................... R ev. B. J . M a rtin
S electio n ........... ....."Order M y S te p s" ..............S t. R e st C hoirs
E xp ressio n s.............................................S is. M in n ie B o u g h to n Dr. R onald Prince
Rev. Harry Blake, President LA B aptist State Convention S electio n ................ "Victory Is M in e "................. (In stru m e n ta l) Resolutions: S t. R est B a p tist C h u rch ........... S is. C a ssa n d ra S w a n N a tio n a l B a p tist C o n ven tio n ....... .Rev. J . D. Dupree
Selection......................................... ........... S t. R est C hurch B a n d
T rib u te fro m F a m ily....................... Bro. W infred Thom as, J r.
A ckn o w led g em en ts.........M in ister Veronica M a rtin T h om as
Solo............... "E ven M e"......... S is. B a rb a ra M a rtin C handler E u lo g y.......................................................... R ev. Dr. B . F . M artin Recessional

(don orary 'PaLLLearers

B. J. Martin K . B. Martin L. R. Martin

St. Rest W illing Workers St. Rest Missionary Society
St. Rest Deaconess Society

A c tiv e (P affB earers

Winfred Thomas, Sr. Avery Chandler, Jr. Benjamin F. Martin, II Woodrow Martin

Winfred Thomas, Jr. Claude Martin
Christopher Chandler T. D. Martin

S to u ter (B earers St. Rest Usher M inistry

Interm ent
Pilgrim Baptist Church Cemetery Paincourtville, LA

S erv ice o f L ove
(E n tru sted(T o Our Christian Funeral Home
Ruston, Louisiana

(AcfqtotvCeSgement
The family o f Sister Hilda Martin wishes to express our profound appreciation for the love, warmth and acts o f kindness extended to us during this period o f great sorrow. Each act has served as a source o f comfort to us.
May God continue to teBless You.**