Ollie Herring Martin, age 90 and a resident of Laurel, formally of Kiln, died on Monday, October 31, 2011, in Sumrall.
Mrs. Martin was born in Silas, AL to George and Mattie Waites Herring. She was a homemaker, a substitute teacher, and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Picayune. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, and sewing.
Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by her husband, D.J. Martin; her parents, brothers, and sisters.
She is survived by her son, Danny Martin and wife Jane of Laurel; her sister, Mattie Byrd of Cuba, AL; her grandchildren, Suzanne E. Thornburgh and husband Ricky of Knoxville, TN and Danielle Martin of Hattiesburg; her great grandson, Nicholas Thornburgh and many nephews and nieces.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 3, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach, where friends may visit one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Standard Sandhill Cemetery in Hancock County.
Tributes may be offered at www.riemannfamily.com.
Interment
Standard Sandhill Cemetery Standard Cemetery Road Kiln, MS,