Emma Jean Martin, age 98, passed away Wednesday February 22, 2023 at N H C of McMinnville. 

Ms. Martin was a Methodist and worked as a teacher with the DeKalb County School System for 44 years.

She was born October 8, 1924 to her parents the late Robert and Novella Knowles Pinegar. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William David Martin; grandparents, Levi Dodd and DeLila Webb Pinegar, and Representative John Henry Savage and Catherine Taylor Knowles; brother, Ben Pinegar; sister and brother-in-law, Elizabeth (Othel) Smith; niece Linda Smith.

She is survived by daughter, DeLila (Phillip) Prater of Springfield, VA; niece, Pier Vaughn of Nashville; and special Caregivers.

Funeral service was held Friday, February 24, 2023 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale officiating. Burial followed in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.

In addition to flowers donations may be made to Justin Potter Library.

Pallbearers included Shawn Slager, Doyle Slager, Bret Prater, Greg Bess, and Douglas Davis.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

March 1, 2023