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Published on Friday, March 19, 2010 12:25 AM CDT



Rigley Lawson Martin Sr., 92, of Covington, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2010.

He is survived by his wife, Mamie Mack Martin; six daughters, Thema Ricks (Bobby) of Chicago; Betty Bezue of Los Angeles; Maeola Dunklin (Robert) of Albion, Mich., Gaynel Perry (Milton) of Covington; Patricia McElroy (Joseph) of Orlando, Fla., and Cynthia Ratcliff, (Reginald) of Baton Rouge; two sons, James Martin (Lilia) of Covington and Earl Martin Lanham M.D.; sister Lydia Daniels of Covington; 31 grandchildren, 68 great-granchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, two sisters and five brothers.

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Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home, 20207 Highway 36, Covington. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. tomorrow at Bethel Reform Methodist Church, 602 W. 29th Ave., Covington. The Rev. Wesley R. Cyprian Sr. will officiate. Interment will be in the Wilson Cemetery.


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