Mary Irene Martin-Spurlock, Age 83 of Palestine, Texas, formerly of Colebrook, New Hampshire passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

SERVICE :
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2019 @ 11:00 A.M.
Grace Temple COGIC
1403 Bassett Road
Palestine, Texas 75803  -  ELDER WALTER BILLUPS, PASTOR

INTERMENT :
MEMORIAL CEMETERY
Palestine, Texas 75801

VIEWING :
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 from 10:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M.
Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine
1721 W. Oak St.
Palestine, Texas 75801

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EMANUEL FUNERAL HOME - PALESTINE IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
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Mary Irene  Martin was born January 18, 1936 in Palestine, Texas to Roland and Callie (McCowan) Martin. She was the second of six children.

Irene was raised in Old Town in Palestine, Texas. She attended Lincoln High School in Palestine Public School District.

She accepted Christ early in life and united with Grace Temple COGIC. She was an active member in her church including, Prayer Warrior Ministry, The Mother's Board, and Pastor's Aide and Hospitality Committee.

Irene married James Edward Spurlock. This union was blessed with five children.

On February 12, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas, Mary left this earth on the Wings of Angels. She was preceded in death by
her parents, Roland and Callie Martin, Sr.; Husband, James Edward Spurlock; sister, Margaret White; brother, Roland Martin, Jr.

Loving survivors: two sons, Jimmy Spurlock, Rusk, Texas,
Gary Spurlock, Palestine, Texas; three daughters, Yvonne
Spurlock, Arlington, Texas, Sondra (Fredrick) Rogers, Tomball, Texas and Stephanie (Jarvis) Hicks, DeSoto, Texas; two brothers, Minister James Martin, Palestine, Texas and William Martin, Dallas, Texas; sister, Flora Davis, Jacksonville, Texas; nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.