Lafayette Martin

Our beloved daughter, sister, mother and aunt, Lafayette Bonita Martin went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at the age of 49 years. She was born October 6, 1964 in Saginaw, Michigan to Barbara Jean Epperson and J.W. Martin.
Lafayette was a member of Truevine Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Paul E. Broaddus. She was loveable person who enjoyed playing spades. Lafayette loved spending time with friends and especially her family whom she loved dearly. She was the life of the party and everyone enjoyed being around her. Whenever people saw her and if you were having a bad day, she would always make you laugh about something she did years ago. Everywhere she went she always knew somebody and everybody was her cousin. Lafayette was a mother figure to all of her nieces and nephews. She lost her one and only son, Jermaine Martin four years ago due to heart complications. Lafayette still mourned his death but she was a strong person and always kept it moving. She was loved by many. Gone but never forgotten, her presence will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her.Her precious memory will be forever cherished by two sisters, Anita Epperson (Charles) and Barretta Epperson; four brothers, Howard Martin of Lansing, Michigan, Bryant (Toyah) Epperson, Ardell Epperson Jr. (Sharon) and J.W. Martin Jr.; three step-brothers, Vincent (Brentoya) Breamsey, Ladeno Breamsey and Anthony (Michelle) Breamsey; stepmother, Betty Jean Epperson; seven nieces, Arnesha Epperson, Antoria Jones, Stacira Evans, Barae and Alese Epperson, Jatoya and Talitha Martin; two nephews, Bryant Epperson Jr. and Joseph Ball Jr.; three aunts, Ruth (Bruce) McGlory, Catherine (Columbus) Clayton and Mary Curtis; one great-aunt, Elonara Weather; six uncles, Ira Weathers Jr.; Isaac (Sherry) Weathers, Isaiah (Colette) Weathers, Jerome (Dawn) Weathers, Jeremiah (Kathy) Martin and Earl Martin; a host of cousins; many other relatives and friends including her special friends, Yondina Jenkins, Sandra Parker, Marilyn Favorite-Harris, Latanya Mitchell and Amy Epperson. Lafayette was preceded in death by her son, Jermaine Martin, mother, Barbara Jean Epperson, stepfather, Ardell Epperson, grandparents, Ira and Marie Weathers, William and Leola Martin, nephew, Stacey Evans Jr., aunts and uncles, Frances Canty, Freddy, Chester Jr., S.W., William, Dessie, John Lee and Zemira.
The family wishes to express special thanks to Ivan E. Phillips and the staff of Paradise Funeral Chapel, Pastor Paul E. Broaddus and the Truevine Missionary Baptist Church family, the staff of St. Marys of Michigan Medical Center ICU 7th floor unit, Jerome Weathers for the special prayers, Marilyn Favorite-Harris and family, Diane Morrison, Nefonzie Saunders "D-Bird" and to all the family and friends who expressed their sincere gratitude to our family during our time of bereavement.

Visitation: Paradise Funeral Chapel Obituaries
Service Plans: Paradise Funeral Chapel Obituaries