Evelyn Martel 1904 - 2010

Evalyn Martel passed away Monday, March 15, 2010, a day after her 106th birthday in Dallas. Graveside service: Private in Greenwood Memorial Park.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to the charity of your choice in Evalyn's name.

Evalyn was born March 14, 1904, in Fort Worth to Eva Mae Haddix and William Benjamin Martel. She attended Central High School in Fort Worh, Texas Wesleyan College, and received her M.A. degree from Southern Methodist University. She taught school in Fort Worth at Sagamore Hill School and at Polytechnic High School where she remained for 43 years. She taught English, Spanish and French, was the dean of girls, and retired as Vice Principal in 1969

Evalyn was much lovd by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Maurine Martel, Maude Martel Ruff and Frances Martel Hale; and her beloved nieces, Elaine Irby Farrell, Ann Ruff and Jenny Ruff.

Survivors: Sister, Ruth Martel Barton; six nieces and nephews and their families, Dr. Fritz E. Barton Jr. and his wife, Barbara, Martel Ruff, Bailey and Connie Ruff, Kathleen Ruff and Bill McKinney, Hazael Hale Taylor, and Gayle Hale and Walt Bradburn; special great-nieces and great-nephews in the Barton family, with whom she lived most of her life, Kelly Barton and Steve Valenta and family, Fritz III and Jennifer Barton, Lisa Irby and Mark Edick and family, Bart and Michelle Irby and family; and numerous other great-nieces and great-nephews.

Contributed by: Marjorie Foreman