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Erma Collier

Female 1922 - 2015  (92 years)


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  • Name Erma Collier 
    Born 29 Jul 1922  Dixon, Pulaski, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    _UID 910D90E31475A0488E35BBE53BB4D8CD793C 
    Died 28 Feb 2015  Vienna, Maries, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 4 Mar 2015  Dixon, Pulaski, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Wife of 3B3233A398. Joseph Avery Bassett. He married Erma Collier on 19 Sep 1940. She was born 29 Jul 1922. She lives in Dixon in 1995.


      Birmingham-Martin Funeral Homes
      Erma Bassett Martin
      (July 29, 1922 – February 28, 2015) (Picture included)

      Erma Bassett Martin, of Dixon, was born on July 29, 1922, at Dixon, in Pulaski County, a daughter of Arthur and Beatrice Gertrude (Akley) Collier, and departed this life at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, February 28, 2015, in the Maries Manor Care Center, Vienna. She had been in failing health and had attained the age of 92 years, 6 months, and 29 days.

      Mrs. Martin was first united in marriage on September 19, 1940, in the Pisgah Baptist Church near Dixon to Joseph Avery Bassett, and to this union, four children were born. Mr. Bassett preceded his wife in death on May 17, 1986. She was later united in marriage on July 23, 1994, in the Pisgah Baptist Church near Dixon to Clarence Howard Martin. Mr. Martin preceded his wife in death on November 19, 2009. Mrs. Martin was also preceded in death by her father, Arthur, on January 9, 1957; her mother, Beatrice, on August 15, 1965; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Clay and Grace (Warnol) Collier and an infant brother; and two sisters and brothers-in-law, Pansy and Ray Martin, and Mabel and Alf Vitzthum.

      Mrs. Martin had accepted Jesus Christ as her Personal Savior at an early age and had followed her Lord in baptism. She was a faithful member of the Pisgah Baptist Church near Dixon and a strong supporter of all the activities and ministries of the church. During her working life, Mrs. Martin had been employed by the Brown Shoe Company in Dixon for a number of years as well as being a devoted housewife and homemaker.

      Those left to mourn the passing of Mrs. Martin include: Two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles J. and Barbara Bassett of Dixon, and Keith D. and Genie Bassett of Sunrise Beach ; two daughters and one son-in-law, Linda J. Conover of Dixon, and Laverne and Bruce Stansberry of Independence; six grandchildren, Leasa and David Day of Dixon; Carol and Raymond Helble of Lebanon; Jerry and Belinda Bassett Escondido, California; Billie Conover of Rolla; Christopher Stansberry of Lee’s Summit; and Nicholas Stansberry of Independence; ten great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; nephews; nieces; and a host of other relatives and friends.

      All of the visitation for Mrs. Martin will be held in the Pisgah Baptist Church, 14446 Columbia Road, Dixon, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, and from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, March 4, 2015.

      Funeral services for Mrs. Martin will conducted at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, in the Pisgah Baptist Church, 14446 Columbia Road, Dixon, with Pastor Arthur Gormley, Jr. officiating. Interment will be in the Dixon Cemetery under the direction of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Homes.

      Memorial contributions are suggested by the family of Mrs. Martin to the Youth Fund or the Building Fund of the Pisgah Baptist Church with envelopes available at the church or in care of Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, P.O. Box EE, Dixon, Missouri 65459.
    Person ID I8422  3B Thomas Bassett of Connecticut
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2015 

    Father Arthur Collier 
    Mother Beatrice Gertrude Akley 
    Family ID F330  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Joseph Avery Bassett,   b. 16 Oct 1918, Dixon, Pulaski, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1986  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 19 Sep 1940  Dixon, Pulaski, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
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    Last Modified 27 May 2015 
    Family ID F2925  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Clarence Howard Martin,   d. 19 Nov 2009 
    Married 23 Jul 1994  Dixon, Pulaski, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 27 May 2015 
    Family ID F332  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart