Verlie Dorine Wyatt Martin

Verlie Dorine Wyatt Martin was born on March 20, 1916, near Burnet, Texas. She passed away October 6, 2008 at the age of 92. She was preceded in death by her father, Jordon Wyatt, mother Dollie Harriet Crider Wyatt and daughter, Barbara (Bobbie) Annale Haydon. She is survived by her daughter Geraldine Ross and husband John Ross of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; 6 grandchildren including Tommy Haydon and Kathy Haydon Hood, formerly of Johnson City; 17 great grandchildren including Tommy Haydon, Jr and Suanne Haydon, formerly of Johnson City; and 5 great great grandchildren.

She worked for 35 years at Charles’ Restaurant and Motel in Johnson City, TX before retiring in 1987. Her experiences with Charles, especially during the Johnson administration, were some of the most memorable times of her life. She spoke often of those times, of Chuck and Suzanne, and her customers and co-workers.

Verlie, also known as ‘Big Mammaw’ to most, was a very generous, warm and loving person. She meant so much to her family and friends. She enjoyed sitting on the front porch with a glass of iced tea, spending time with family, watching her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren open their gifts at Christmas, and listening to country gospel music. Her absolute faith in God carried her for many years, and her powerful prayer felt by family, friends and strangers left a lasting mark on everyone who knew her. She will be missed, but we rejoice that she is now with Jesus and loved ones that went before her. No doubt, she is sitting on the banks of the river Jordan with her father and daughter sharing stories about her children and grandchildren.Visitation 2:00-6:00 on Wednesday, October 8 at Crofts Funeral Home in Johnson City, Texas. Services Thursday, October 9, at 11:00 at Crofts Funeral Home and burial 3:00 at Watson Cemetery near Lampasas, Texas.