PALATKA DAILY NEWS
Palatka, Florida
Tuesday, March 5, 2002

Norma D. Martin, 77, of East Palatka, died Sunday, March 3, 2002, at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville following an extended illness.

She was a native of West Union, W.Va., and had been a resident of East Palatka for the past 22 years, coming from Alexandria, Va. She had worked as a clerk and typist at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. during World War II.

She was a member of the Disciples of Christ in Deep Valley, W.Va., the Palatka Woman's Club and the Palatka Duplicate Bridge Club. She enjoyed painting, having displayed and sold several of her paintings in art shows.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Audry and Nina Dotson; two brothers, Fred McKendry Dotson and Looman Dotson; and two sisters, Clarice Cross and Pauline Gilmer.

She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Sid Martin of East Palatka; one son and daughter-in-law, Owen and Diane Martin of Palatka; one sister, Mattie E. Flint of Annandale, Va; two grandsons, William Martin and Robert Martin, both of Palatka; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services and Video Tribute will be 10 a.m. Thursday, March 8, 2002 at Masters Funeral Home of Palatka with the Rev. Ben Tippett officiating. Burial will follow in Pellicer Creek Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday.

Flowers are gratefully accepted or memorial gifts may be sent to the American Cancer Society, Putnam Unit, P.O. Box 946, Palatka, FL 32178.

Masters Funeral Home of Palatka is in charge of arrangements.