HOPE: Nina Merle Martin, age 87, passed away Friday, April 4, 2025. She was born July 20, 1937 in Hallettsville to Kelvie and Lovie Mae Castellow Marshall. She was a saddle maker for Circle Y for 30 plus years and a member of Hope Baptist Church. She was involved with the Hope Community Center and Hope Quilting Club. She enjoyed leather work, painting, quilting, word search books, reading her bible, working in the yard, making homemade ice cream sitting outside visiting with family & friends. She was known for her hard work, honesty and being respectful to others. She was loved and respected by everyone.
Survivors: daughter, Darlene Campbell (Jim); son, Dale Martin (Glenda); grandchildren, Brandon Meinke (Bri), Angela Campbell and Lacy Williams (Nick); great-grandchildren, Anevay Garcia, Delsin Garcia, Emily Bledsoe, Delilah Baker-Meinke and Brooks Bledsoe; sisters, Bonnie Foxell and Dorothy Neill; brother, Everett Marshall (Carrie).
Preceded in death by: parents; husband, Vaughn Martin.
Private funeral service was held with burial at Yoakum Oak Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Randy Thomas, Dale Beasley, Mark Herchek, James Herchek, Wrandall Lampley and David Aitkens. Honorary pallbearers: Lovie Neill and Cameron Rice. Honorary puppy Paw-Bearers: Beowolf and Buddy.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Hope Community Center.
On-line guest book may be signed at www.thielecooper.com
Arrangements by Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home 361-293-5656.