Funeral services for Iva Sharlot Martin, 71, of Bonham, will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021 in Wise Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 9:00 AM till service time Tuesday. Rev. Mack Taylor will officiate. Burial will follow in Elwood Cemetery. Sharlot passed away Thursday morning, July 29, 2021 at her residence.
Sharlot was born Dec. 17, 1949 in Seagraves, Texas, the daughter of Callan Speights, Sr. and Jennie Wickson Speights. She was a graduate of Denver City High School in Denver City, TX. Sharlot married James Dwain Martin on March 17, 1968 in Seagraves, TX and he preceded her in death. She was employed in a clerical/accounting position. Sharlot was preceded in death by her parents and three sisters, Rita Compton, Carrie Gibson and Patsy Speights.
Sharlot leaves to cherish her memories, a son, Jody Martin and wife, Gayla of Pilot Point, TX; a daughter, Ginger Jackson and husband, Jack of Pearland, TX; 3 brothers, Sam Speights of Garland, TX, Douglass Speights of Brownwood, TX and Curtis Speights of Richardson, TX; 3 sisters, Debbie Sims of Carthage, TX, Phyllis Blackwood of Lovington, NM and Barbara Duncan of Austin, TX; 4 grandchildren, Sharlot Mortl and husband, Kyle, Hadley Clement, Kaleb Jackson and Savannah Jackson; 2 great grandchildren, Lyla and Luna Mortl; numerous nieces and nephews, extended family and friends.
Memorials may be made to the New Mexico Children's Home in Portales, NM.
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