On December 19, 2007 Willie Mae Craigen-Martin age 81was lifted into the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at Kenwood Nursing Home in Benton, AR.
Funeral services will be held at Broussard’s in Nederland at 1:00 pm, Saturday, December 22, 2007 Interment will follow in Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. A gathering of the family and friends will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 Friday at the mortuary.
Mrs. Martin was born October 5, 1926 in Fannett TX were she spent most of her life surrounded by her family and friends. She moved to Bryant AR were she has lived since 1985. She has touched many lives throughout her journey. She was a wonderful person, loving mother and great friend to many. She will be greatly missed, but all should rejoice for now she has gone to be with our Lord. She was preceded by her Father Roy Craigen Sr., mother Mary Ann Craigen, son Donald L. Nelson, and sister Merle Ellen Leger. She is survived by her children William C. Alexander of Arlington TX, Louis Nelson Jr. and wife Lita of Port Neches TX, Deon Nelson of Nederland TX, Sheila F. Bernsen and husband Kelley of Beaumont TX, Vanessa A. Anthony and husband Ronnie of Bryant AR, sister Bertha Leger and husband Tee of Beaumont TX, sister Eunice Craigen Sheets and husband Paul of Henderson KY, and brother Roy Craigen Jr. and wife Peggy of Fannett TX. She was blessed with 9 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to give special thanks to all of the wonderful people from Kenwood Nursing Home who took care of “Momma Mae” over the past several years. Your love and kindness to her will never be forgotten. Memorials may be given to Saline Memorial Hospice in Bryant, AR.
