Janelle

Martin

Janelle passed away March 11, 2024.  She was born June 30, 1938 to S.J. (Cotton) Hoffman and Mabel Walsh Hoffman.  She lived her early childhood years in small Montague County towns after being born in Wichita Falls.  She graduated from Bowie High School where she met her future husband, Finis Paul Martin.  Together they moved to Wichita Falls to attend Midwestern State University.  They married September 5, 1958 and graduated in 1960.

Paul and Janelle had two sons, David Bradley Martin and Barry Dane Martin. Paul and Janelle had four grandsons Benjamin Martin, Nicholas Martin, Creed Martin and Tag Martin.

Janelle was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church, singing in the choir and teaching pre-school Sunday School classes.

Janelle spent 38 years in banking at the Trust Dept of First Wichita National Bank and Parker Square Bank retiring in 1996.

Janelle was preceded in death by her husband on November 12, 2018 after their 60th wedding anniversary.  Also preceded in death by her parents and sister, Donna Hoffman Andrus.

Janelle lived her final years at Rolling Meadows.

Janelle is survived by her two sons, four grandsons and a sister, Gene Kistler of Abilene, TX with many other nieces, nephews and cousins.

The body will be cremated and her ashes will be scattered with her husband.

No services are planned.  Please make contributions to your favorite charity.