Linda Gail Martin, 76, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. She was born February 6, 1950, in Tupelo to Robert and Jewel Page but was lovingly raised by her very special uncle and aunt, Leonard and Ruby Carnathan. She was a long-time active member of Greenwood Baptist Church. She had a true servant’s heart, always thinking of others, baking cakes, pies, or casseroles for any she felt needed an extra blessing. She owned and operated a daycare in her home for many years and became a second mother to many while in that role. She loved all children but most of all, she loved her family. Raising her 3 daughters and managing their household along with her husband was her greatest accomplishment. Her love language was acts of service. If she loved you, you knew it because she showed you. She was everyone’s “Nana”. Her sweet demeanor remained even when the cruelties of dementia stole her memories.
Services will be at 3:00 pm on Friday, October 9, 2026, at the McNeece Morris Funeral Home Chapel in Fulton with Bro. Jackie Gray officiating. Burial will be in Gilvo Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Hershel Martin; her twin brother, Jerry Page (Doris), her daughters Amy Spradling (Ken), Heather Michael (Britt), and Staci Arriola (Richard); ten grandchildren, Zachary Spradling (Bronson), Kelsey Pennington (John Levi), Morgan Black (Josh), Seth Michael (Samantha), Evan Michael, Dillon Arriola (Nicole), Dakota Arriola (Sarah) Dawson Arriola, Maddox Arriola, and Sophie Arriola; seven great grandchildren, Oakley Spradling, Valley Spradling, Ledger Pennington, Cyrus Black, Macie Black, Amelia Arriola, Dailon Arriola; a host of nieces and nephews.
She was proceeded in death by her parents, her special uncle and aunt, her brother, Wayne Page, and her infant daughter, Lisa Gail Martin.
Pallbearers will be Zachary Spradling, Jon Levi Pennington, Seth Michael, Evan Michael, Dawson Arriola, and Maddox Arriola.
Visitation will be from 1:00 pm until service time at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to the Sanctuary Hospice House.
