Fern LaJoyce Martin, a resident of Henryetta, died Nov. 9, 2021, in Henryetta at the age of 84. She was born April 24, 1937, in Cleburne, Texas, to Rev. Donald Berry and Sis. Lorene (Rhodes) Berry.
She married Rev. Elroy Martin May 22, 1959, in Cleburne, Texas. Bro. and Sis. Martin retired from pastoring the Morris United Pentecostal Church after many years. She and Brother Martin pastored four churches, including Pueblo, Colorado; Hobbs, New Mexico; Temple, Texas and Morris. They traveled internationally, including to Australia and New Zealand. They traveled nationwide for nine years. Sis. Martin spoke all over the United States and in other countries for ladies' retreats and many other events. She is preceded in death by her parents: Rev. Donald and Sis. Lorene Berry; her loving husband, Rev. Elroy Martin; also by daughter Angella Beth Hurt.
Among survivors are her children: son, Kevin Martin and wife Karen of Mineola, Texas; daughter, Bethany Sledge and husband Rev. Carl Sledge, missionaries in Berlin, Germany; son-in-law, Dewayne Hurt of Okmulgee; four grandchildren and her first great-grandchild, Emerson Hurt; brother, Bobby Berry and wife Joanne of Morris; as well as nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives, and her beloved church family.
Viewing for Sis. Martin will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday Nov. 15, 2021 at Integrity Funeral Service.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021 at Dewar United Pentecostal Church with Rev. Don Martin and Rev. Matthew Martin officiating. Interment will follow in Salt Creek Cemetery under direction of Integrity Funeral Service.