Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada for Mrs. Sarah Beth “Sadie” Moore Martin, 87, of Coffeeville, who died on Monday, Nov. 3, in Tupelo. Burial followed in Mt. Gilead Cemetery near Coffeeville. The Rev. Truman Scarborough officiated. Family and friends gathered one hour prior to the service on Friday, Nov. 7, at McKibben and Guinn.
Sadie was born on Oct. 6, 1938, in Big Creek, the daughter of the late Troy Green Moore and the late Mattie Trusty Moore. She was a devoted homemaker whose greatest joy was making her house a true home. A faithful wife, loving mother and doting grandmother, she also “mothered” many children through the years who were not hers by blood, but surely were by heart.
A wonderful cook, Sadie took great pride in preparing delicious meals for her family and friends — creating not just food, but memories around the table. She loved the outdoors and found happiness in caring for her animals and the world around her.
Sadie was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Coffeeville where her faith and gentle spirit were evident to all who knew her.
In addition to her parents, her husband of 70 years, JT “Jake” Martin; son, Charles Henry “Bubba” Martin; sister, Faye Kendall, and brothers, Bobby Moore, Walter Moore and Harry Moore, preceded Sadie in death.
Survivors include, her two sons, Paul Allen Martin (Tanya) of Oxford and Billy Scott Martin (Jennifer) of Coffeeville; three grandchildren, Channing Martin, Ashley Martin and Amelia Martin Palmer (Jacob); five great grandchildren, Hadley Martin, Sarah Martin, James Henry Palmer, Chandler Martin and Margaret Ruth Palmer, and several nieces and nephews.
Glenn Burney, Gaylon Gray, Channing Martin, Kenneth Moore, Michael Moore, Tony Moore and Ray Schmitz III honored Sadie by serving as pallbearers. Brad Jeffreys, Roger Kendall, Steve Latza, Jason Moore and Willie Sossaman served as honorary pallbearers.
Online condolences can be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com
McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada was in charge of arrangements.
