Jessie Faye Martinez

Miss-Delectable · 05-13-2011, 07:52 AM

Jessie Faye Martinez | Amarillo Globe-News

Jessie Faye Martinez, 85, of Amarillo died Wednesday, May 11, 2011.

Celebration of life services will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Paramount Baptist Deaf Church with Darrell Bonjour officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St.

Jessie was born June 18, 1925, in Estelline. As a child, she attended the state school for the deaf in Austin. She later moved to Denver, where she resided for 30 years, prior to moving to Amarillo. She was a member of Paramount Baptist Deaf Church.

Jessie was passionate about volunteering her time with the local deaf community. She had a compassionate and caring heart, and enjoyed being around people. She also enjoyed playing cards and quilting. Many would describe her as having a great, yet interesting sense of humor. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by a son, Bobby Burnside.

Survivors include her husband, Raymond Martinez; a sister, Beverly Vanpelt of Wyoming; two granddaughters, Kim Sims and husband Stoney of Bushland and Jessica Moore and husband Ethan of Canyon; five great-grandchildren, Grayson, Ally, Libby, Kennedy and Hank; and a daughter-in-law, Phyllis Tebo of Amarillo.

The family suggests memorials be to Paramount Baptist Deaf Church, 3817 Holiday Drive, Amarillo, TX 79109-4219.

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Miss-Delectable V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 17,174 Blog Entries: 3	Jessie Faye Martinez Jessie Faye Martinez \| Amarillo Globe-News Jessie Faye Martinez, 85, of Amarillo died Wednesday, May 11, 2011. Celebration of life services will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Paramount Baptist Deaf Church with Darrell Bonjour officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St. Jessie was born June 18, 1925, in Estelline. As a child, she attended the state school for the deaf in Austin. She later moved to Denver, where she resided for 30 years, prior to moving to Amarillo. She was a member of Paramount Baptist Deaf Church. Jessie was passionate about volunteering her time with the local deaf community. She had a compassionate and caring heart, and enjoyed being around people. She also enjoyed playing cards and quilting. Many would describe her as having a great, yet interesting sense of humor. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by a son, Bobby Burnside. Survivors include her husband, Raymond Martinez; a sister, Beverly Vanpelt of Wyoming; two granddaughters, Kim Sims and husband Stoney of Bushland and Jessica Moore and husband Ethan of Canyon; five great-grandchildren, Grayson, Ally, Libby, Kennedy and Hank; and a daughter-in-law, Phyllis Tebo of Amarillo. The family suggests memorials be to Paramount Baptist Deaf Church, 3817 Holiday Drive, Amarillo, TX 79109-4219. __________________ "Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light." - Helen Keller

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