Barbara Ann Brown Martin, 63, of Saratoga, died Wednesday, March 22, 2006 at her residence. She was born October 14, 1942 to J.W. and Mary Frances Brown in Kountze, Texas.
Barbara was a lifelong resident of Saratoga. She was a homemaker and faithful member of First Baptist Church of Saratoga.
She is survived by her husband, Billy E. Martin of Saratoga; son, Eddie Wortham and wife Tracie of Votaw; daughters, Pam Presley of Beaumont, Billie Lawson of Spring, and Felicia Carroll of Sour Lake; mother, Mary Frances Brown of Saratoga; brothers, J. M. Brown, Glenn Ray Brown, Gearld Brown, and Johnny Brown all of Saratoga, Darrell Brown of Liberty, and Bearl Brown of Highlands, Texas; sisters, Vicky York, Linda Arrant, and Brenda Fowler all of Saratoga, Ida Pierce of Baytown and Teresa Simmons of Liberty; eight grandchildren, Ashley Salazar of Beaumont, Trey Shelton of Austin, Courtney Shelton of Crosby, Kelsie, Sarah, and Kaylee Wortham all of Votaw, Lindsey and Shelly Carroll of Sour Lake; and one great-grandchild, Ciara Salazar of Beaumont.
Funeral service will be 1:00 P.M. Friday, March 24, 2006 at Broussard’s, 530 W. Monroe, Kountze, with Reverend Frank Aragon, Reverend Darrell Brown, and Reverend Jeff Blizzard officiating. Burial will follow at Guedry Cemetery in Batson. A gathering of family and friends will be Thursday, March 23, 2006 from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made in Barbara’s memory to First Baptist Church of Saratoga Building Fund, 7474 Birch Street, Saratoga, Texas 77585
