Evelyn L. Martin, 96 of Nederland, Texas passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019. Evelyn was born in Sheffield, Alabama to the late, Percy Riddle and Willie Slaughter Riddle on February 28, 1923.

Those left to cherish Evelyn’s memory are her daughter, Rebecca Bourg and her husband, Haden of Keller, Texas; sons, Richard D. Martin, Jr. and his wife, Jaquelyn of Beaumont, Texas and David Martin of Nederland; grandchildren, Steven Martin, Scott Martin, Chris Bourg, Megan Sassin, Aaron Martin and Amanda Martin; and six great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Evelyn is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Richard D. Martin, Sr.; her son, Tommy Martin; her brother, Percy Riddle, Jr. and her sister, Lila Welch.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. with a graveside service to follow at Memory Garden’s Cemetery in Nederland at 2:30 p.m.