Audrey Pollock Martin
By the Providential hand of Jehovah God, Angels were dispatched to the bedside of Audrey Pollock Martin and she departed this life on April 5, 2020 at the “Blessed” age of 96.
She was born to the late Beatrice Richards and Alex Pollock on April 2, 1924, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Audrey was a resident of Algiers, Louisiana for many years and later resided in Harvey, Louisiana. A homemaker that took great pride in caring for her children and others. She was an excellent cook, always preparing specialty dishes but her grandkids doted that their grandmother’s best dish was her signature “flour bread”.
She was educated in the Orleans Parish School System, a well liked classmate. Her Christian life began when she was baptized at an early age at First Free Mission Baptist Church, Algiers, Louisiana. Membership in the Jehovah Witnesses Congregation came many years later.
The wife of the late John D. Martin, Sr. and the late Joseph Freeman, Jr. by 1st marriage.
She leaves to cherish her memory her children Wilbert Freeman, Sr (Joycelyn), Joseph Freeman, III (Raynell), Arlene Prince Johnson, John D. Martin, Jr., Daniel Martin, Sr. (Jeanette), Joan Martin Mullen, Margaret Martin Johnson, Audrey Martin Allen (Wallace, Jr), Alex Martin, Sr. (late Sheila) and Patricia Martin. 28 grandchildren: Kenneth (Sylvia), Michael, Linda, Wilbert, Jr. (Sheka), Kimwan, Cicely, Ashley, Bryson, Kimberly (Don), Jodie, Denton, Jr., John, III (Angela), Lakesha, Lamar, Danielle (John), Danise (Jimmy), Daniel, Jr., Kenneth, Jr. (Ruth), Tamyeka, Wallace, III (Demonica), Nicole Rene, Iesia, Alex, Jr., Tesiahia, Cornelius (Laura), Jaleel, Alvin, Jr. and Anika. 64 great grandchildren, and 33 great-great grandchildren. One niece, Beatrice Pollock Damond. Devoted cousins, Joyce Sylva (Vincent), Gale Byes (Rev. Walter), Cynthia Broussard (late Adam), Ronald Darensburg, Michael Darensburg (Yolanda), Brady McKinnies (Ursulanda), Phillip Barkins (Madeline), Anthony Motley (Kiki) and other relatives and friends.
Preceded in death by her parents, her daughter (Gladys); brother (Morris “PoBoy” Pollock); one granddaughter (Trina); five grandsons (Olden, Kareem, David, Morris, Joseph, IV); one daughter-in-law; two sons-in-law.
The family wishes to acknowledge Overseers and members of Jehovah Witnesses of the Harvey Marrero Congregation, the Priest, Parishioners All Saints Catholic Church, Algiers; Progressive Church (Marrero); Notre Dame Catholic Church (St. Martinville, LA); New Revelation Global Ministry; Eastern Star Church, Indianapolis, Indiana; Evangelism 1st Church Training Ministry; Wynhoven Health Care Center; Notre Dame Hospice, LRTA, LRTA District II Board and Members, JRTA Board and Members, Ochsner Patient Research Advisory Board, Ochsner Golden Opportunity (Westbank), Algiers Historical Society, Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary Council and Court #36; Knights of Peter Claver New Orleans Central Committee; M. L. Lunnon Chapter 4 Ladies of Grace.
Due to Covid 19 a Private Service will be held at Mothe Funeral Homes, 2100 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, LA on Friday, April 10, 2020 at 10:00 am. Interment Christian Social Cemetery, Gretna, LA. Relatives and friends of the family may offer their condolences at mothefunerals.com.