Shelby Martin

Obituary For Shelby Martin

Spartanburg, SC - On Monday, March 15, 2016 Shelby Jean Martin answered the Masters’ call and she received her rest. Shelby was born on April 10, 1951 to the late Oscar and Estella Evans Martin. Ms. Martin was a member of Forest Chapel C.M.E Church in Fairforest, SC. Shelby graduated from Lincoln High School, Class of 1970. She was employed with Detroit Forming for thirty-nine years prior to her retirement. “Jean” as she was affectionately called was a member of the Bee St. Sympathy Club. Survivors include: her grandmother, Gertrude Evans Tanner of Baltimore, MD; her children, Angela (Daniel) Jeter of Spartanburg, SC, Larry Martin of Baltimore, MD, Christopher (Takisha) Martin of Fairforest, SC and Tonya Martin of Fairforest, SC; her siblings, Arthenia Martin of Fairforest, SC and Gary (Freida) Martin of Baltimore, MD; her grandchildren, Jada Jeter, Shatiria Martin, Zuri Jeter, Ryan Martin and Myles Martin; her aunts, Lou Ella Mitchell of New York, NY and Eunice Evans of Baltimore, MD; her uncle, James (Peggy) Evans of Baltimore, MD; her very special friends, Betty Frazier and Shelby Jean (Harvis) Garrett; and a host of cousins and friends. A Celebration of the Life of Shelby Jean Martin will be held on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. at The John Stinson Woodward Memorial Chapel, 602 Howard St., Spartanburg, SC. Minister Lisa Shelton will officiate. Interment will be in the Lincoln Memorial Gardens, 2310 Cannons Campground Rd., Spartanburg, SC.

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