Judy Carolyn

Martin

Judy Carolyn (Poe) Martin, 82, died at home in Wichita Falls on October 30, 2024, after a hard-fought battle with ALS. She was born on September 29, 1942, in Gorman, Texas, to Andrew Clifford and Madeline Flora (Hooker) Poe. While still an infant, Judy's parents divorced. Her mother remarried David Ira Graves when Judy was 2 years old.

Judy grew up in Cisco, Texas, and thought it was the most wonderful place for anyone to have spent their youth. She stayed in touch with many of her school classmates even until her death. She often referenced those years as the "best of times" and "truly the good old days".

After high school, she met her "sweetheart", Arthur Wesley (Wes) Martin. He proposed on their third date, and they were married three months later, on March 3, 1961. Their first child, a son, was born later that year and their daughter came along 5 years later. Wes and Judy were married for 63 years.

Judy was a stay-at-home mom while her children were growing up, taking on occasional part time jobs. Once her nest emptied, she went to work for United Healthcare Insurance in Plano, Texas, until her retirement.

Judy was a member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority throughout her middle adult years and made many friends and many wonderful memories along the way. In her spare time, she loved to dabble in all things crafty. She made many gifts for her family and friends and more recently for the hospice workers that provided such wonderful care for her.

Judy was preceded in death by her parents, her stepfather, and her two older brothers, James and Donald Poe. Her dear husband Wes passed into eternity just three weeks before her.

She is survived by her son, Arthur Wesley (Art) Martin Jr. and wife Ginna of Bonham, Texas, and her daughter, Tracy Lea (Martin) Pond and husband Keith of Wichita Falls, Texas, 11 grandchildren and a multitude of great grandchildren whose numbers just keep increasing. Judy is also survived by her younger brother, Gail Graves and his wife Pam, and her two sisters-in-law, Anna and Lynn Poe.

Judy was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, Gigi (great grandmother) and friend. She adored watching her family grow and delighted in seeing the grandkids and greatgrands on occasion. She will be greatly missed by all of us who loved her.

A memorial service will be held for both Judy and Wes on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Wichita Falls Baptist Church, 1001 8th Street, Wichita Falls, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls or Wichita Falls Baptist Church.