Ethel Martin, of Friendswood, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 in Friendswood, Texas at the age of 100. She was born on October 20, 1920 in Attalla, Alabama to James and Veda Smith.
Ethel worked in Tax Assessors and Secretary to Tax collector at Jefferson County courthouse in Birmingham Alabama. She loved traveling, cooking and decorating her home. She was a Member of the Red Hats and Beta Sigma Phi in Friendswood and a Professional Women’s group in Birmingham playing bridge and bingo.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years Zach Phelps Martin, sister Hazel Simpson, husband Blair, brother Jackson and wife Ann and son in law Bill.
Ethel is survived by her two daughters Martha James, Nancy Block and husband Bob, two grandsons Robert wife Carol Chris and wife Angela, five great grand daughters Karah, Natalie Leah Ashley and Lexie, and four nephews George and Jackson Smith and George and Jim Simpson.
The Family will receive friends on Monday, December 21, 2020 at 9:00am with a Ceremony at 10:00am at Crowder Funeral Home, 1645 East Main, League City, Texas 77573.  Interment will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Dickinson, Texas.