Carrollton, Texas - Barbara Ree Patrick Martin, 75, of Carrollton, Texas, died Thursday night, June 11, 2009.
Born in Athens, Ga., in Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late James Robert "Dink" Patrick Sr. and the late Lillie "Marie" Brown Patrick. She is preceded in death by her brother, James Robert Patrick Jr.; sister-in-law, Ann Elizabeth Tiller Patrick; and nephew, Robert Gregory Patrick.
Barbara has recently resided at EdenBrook of Plano, Texas. She was a homemaker and previously active in her church, Royal Haven Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, as well as a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother.
Married May 28, 1955, in Madison, Ga., she is survived by her husband, James "Wyatt" Martin Sr.; son, James "Jim" Wyatt Martin Jr. of Austin, Texas; daughter, Kathryn Marie Martin Beck of Carrollton; daughter-in-law, Christine Lee Crawford Martin of Austin, Texas; two grandsons, Taylor Crawford Martin and William Crawford Weaver of Austin, Texas; and two granddaughters, TaylorMarie Beck and Jaclyn Marie Beck of Carrollton, Texas. She is also survived by her two aunts, Gladys Brown Jordan and Alice Brown Williams; as well as several cousins.
Visitation was at Restland in Dallas, Texas, from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2009. Funeral services were held Sunday June 14, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Royal Haven Baptist Church in Dallas. Rev. Zang officiated.
Family will also receive friends at Lord and Stephens in Danielsville, Ga., from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. on Wednesday June 17, 2009. Graveside services will be Thursday, June 18, at 11:30 a.m. at the Danielsville City Cemetery, Madison County, Ga., with Rev. Herman Nation officiating.
Contributions can be made in Barbara's name to the Alzheimer`s Association .