OBITUARY

LOAFMAN  MARTIN
SARAH PEARL WRAY MARTIN LOAFMAN . This is not the end, but the beginning of a new life for her with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Her family and friends draw strength from this assurance. We will miss her physical appearance, but her precious spirit will live on in our hearts and minds forever. She was devoted to her family and was a friend to all who crossed her path. Sarah was the daughter of Archie Franklin and Bessie Elizabeth Wray. She was born on June 28, 1935 in the Lisbon Community of Dallas County. She touched hands with her Lord on February 6, 2003. She was a devoted sister, caring mother, much-loved wife, beloved aunt, and special mamaw. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Olan Wayne Martin and her second husband, Bob Loafman; brother, Fred Wray; and sisters, Lorene Plumlee and Jessie Parker. Her children, Bobby and Leslie, Kyle and Rhonda, Julie and John Martin; grandchildren, Jeff, Jessica, Lindsey, and Andrew Martin, Jennifer, Jodi, and Jeff Reynolds survive her. Also surviving Sarah are her brothers and sisters, Lucille Wray of Aurora, CO, Gene Wray of Rockwall, Pauline Meggs of Duncanville, Billie Ruth Mattingly of Ore City, TX, Bessie Coronett of Lindale, and Tommy Wray of Garland. Services will be held at 10:00 Am, Saturday, February 8, 2003, LAUREL LAND MEMORIAL CHAPEL. Interment will follow at Furneaux Cemetery in Carrollton, TX. Visitation will be 6-8 PM Friday at the funeral home. Laurel Land Funeral Home Cemetery Floral Shop 6000 S. R.L. Thornton Frwy. Dallas 214-371-1336

The Dallas Morning News - Saturday, February 8, 2003
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams