07/29/2025
Mercedes Taniesha Martin, 33, of Center, passed away on July 22, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. She was born February 29, 1992 in Shelby County, Center, Texas to Bishop W. C. Martin and Donna Cartwright Martin.
Funeral service is 11am on Friday, August 1, 2025 at Bennett Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 674 Co Rd 2582, Shelbyville, Texas 75973 with Bishop W. C. Martin, Eulogist and Apostle J. R. Gatlin, Officiant.
Visitation is from 6pm until 8pm on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Bennett Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Burial is at Bennett Chapel Cemetery, Shelbyville under the direction of Sid Roberts Funeral Home, Nacogdoches, Texas.
Mercedes leaves to cherish and honor her sweet memory:
Parents, Bishop W.C. and Lady Donna Martin of Center
Two well-loved and beautiful daughters:
Madison Martin of Center
MaKenzie Teal of Center
Noah Thompson who she called her “first baby”
Sisters:
La’Donna (Dwight) of Center
Terri (Foster sister) of Shreveport, Louisiana
Brothers:
Princeton Martin of Center
Joshua Martin of Houston
Tyler Ray Martin of Center
Terry Martin (Jessica) of Arkansas
God sister: Alyesha Gatlin
God brother: Caleb Mosley;
Very special Great Aunt, Anna Ruth Walker (Nana) of Shelbyville
Loving God Parents: Michael and Evette Netherly of Center
God Brother, Se’Ryanand Myles Netherly
Bonus sibling, Deanne Garrett
Host of extremely loving, caring and special aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
Services Entrusted to Her Family of Professionals at: Sid Roberts Funeral Home, 3535 S.E. Stallings Dr. Nacogdoches, Texas.
