Ernestine "Ernie" Martin

Funeral services for Ernestine "Ernie" Elizabeth Martin, 86, of Ferriday, LA will be held at Evangel Temple Assembly of God Church on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 10 am with Bro. Roger Myers officiating and a special message given by her sister, Barbara Starr. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home. Ernestine Elizabeth Martin was born on Sunday, October 23, 1932 in Good Pine, LA. and passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, March 25, 2019 at her home. She was a resident of Ferriday and a member of Evangel Temple Assembly of God. Everyone that met Ernie knew that her family and God was the main focus in her life. Her family always knew they could count on her "direct line" when prayer was needed. Her family considered her their “Rock”. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward F. "Nub" Martin; her father, Jack Jackson; mother, Launa Scruggs; two daughters, Dianne Buckles and Kathy Freeman; two brothers, Mike Cotten and David Scruggs. Survivors include one son, Jackie Martin (Angie) of Ferriday, LA; two daughters, Renee' Ferguson (Randy) of Rogers, AR and Susie Dean of LaPlace, LA; eleven grandchildren, Cindy Coleman, Misty Brumfield, Brad Martin, Cory Martin, Erica Ferguson, Greg Ferguson, Spencer Dean, Clayton Dean, Paul Houghton, Tim Houghton and Kristy Whitehead; three sisters, Dorothy Swaggart of Ferriday, Jean Duncan of Vidalia and Barbara Starr of Ferriday; fifteen great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Brad Martin, Cory Martin, Spencer Dean, Clayton Dean, Greg Ferguson, Hunter Martin, Jody Starr and Matt Parker. Honorary Pallbearers will be Rayford Buckles, Clif Starr, Randy Ferguson, Russell Huber, Jr. and Steve Dean. The family would like to give a special thanks to Penny Crain, RN and Erika Wilks of Encompass Hospice and many family members for their special care. Memorials may be made to The Muscular Dystrophy Association. The family will receive friends at the church on Wednesday, March 27 from 5 pm until 8 pm. To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngsfh.com.

Ernestine "Ernie" Martin

October 23, 1932 - March 25, 2019