Frieda Martin

Frieda Lee Martin, 73 year-old, lifelong Maud resident passed from this life Thursday, April 15, 2010 in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  She was born September 11, 1936 at Punkin Center near Maud, Oklahoma to her parents Rev. Lois G. “L.G.” Martin and Eleanor (McCulloch) Martin. Frieda has always been very active in her Church and her Family.  She was also a very active part of her father’s ministry as he served the Lord as pastor of the Letha First Assembly of God Church located south of Seminole and later he became longtime pastor of the First Assembly of God Church in Saint Louis, Oklahoma.  Frieda gave freely of her time and talent faithfully as the Lord led.  Frieda was also a very active part of her family.  She was always helping her mother make sure all of the children were well cared for.  Frieda was not only a homemaker but also a servant of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Frieda leaves to cherish her memory six brothers and sisters-in-law, John Paul Martin and his wife Neta of Greenville, Texas, James David Martin of Talihina, Oklahoma, L.G. Martin, Jr. and his wife Julia of Maud, Oklahoma, Lawrence W. “Wesley” Martin and his wife Joyce of Sasakwa, Oklahoma, Lemuel T. “Tim” Martin and his wife Linda of Maud, Oklahoma, and Luther Carlus Martin of Maud, Oklahoma; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Rebecca Lou Duncan of Sulphur, Oklahoma and Cindy Robertson and her husband Ronnie of Seminole, Oklahoma; and a host of other family including a very special niece Kellie Taylor and her husband Rick of Seminole, Oklahoma and many dear friends. Frieda was preceded in death by her father, Rev. Lois G. Martin in 2005 and her mother, Eleanor Martin in 2006; one sister, Billie Sue Curtis in 2007; one brother, Daniel Leon “Danny” Martin in 1960; and by one niece, Yvonnie Kathleen Martin in 1998. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at Bowlegs First Assembly of God Church.  Frieda’s brothers will officiate the service, Rev. Tim Martin, Rev. Wesley Martin and Rev. John P. Martin.  Interment will follow at Cummings Cemetery in Maud, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home in Maud, Oklahoma, located at the corner of Broadway and Monroe Streets. Visitation will be held Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Monday from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Funeral Information: April 20, 2010, 2:00 PM Bowlegs Assembly of God Church located at Hwy. 99, Bowlegs, OK