Helen (Rector) Martin

Helen Martin born February 24, 1942, to Samuel and Georgia Rector in Matador, Texas. She worked at Levi Strauss where she retired after 24 years. She was preceded in death by her father, Samuel Rector, Sr., mother, Georgia Powell, brother, Major (Joe) Rector, Samuel Rector, Jr. (Bud), and son, Vincent Martin. She is survived by her husband CM Martin Sr. children Wayne Banks (Yvette), Richard Martin Sr (Teresa), CM Martin Jr (Linda), and David Martin (Lattica), siblings, Marion (Sonny) Rector, Raymond Rector, Shirley (Gail) Chisley, Robert Rector, Mary Ann Anderson, Johnnie Mae Rector, Fred Rector, Gertrude Pyatt, Noah Welch, Jerry Rector, Linda Rector, Ralph Rector, Carolyn Rector, fourteen grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

In my own words: Helen Martin

Life review

When I look back on my past, I was the only girl. Everyone started to call me sister baby. They called me that until I got almost a teenager then it was Sister. Being the oldest girl, I did a lot of work especially with my younger siblings. I put diapers on them, wash clothes on wash day, and cleaning house. But through it all, I can say we had a pretty interesting life.

Reminisce

During my lifetime I would have went on to college and major in something but when I look back, I think I did ok. I got married and had kids, took care of them, raised them up the best I could. When I look back it is a lot of things that we didn't have, but we were a happy family. We always had food to eat and a roof over our head and my kids turned out just fine. We are a close family; through it all God has brought me from a mighty long way.

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