Martha Jane “Collins” Landours was born on November 23, 1927, in Clarksville, Tennessee to the late Staton and Tressie A. Collins. She departed this life on March 25, 2019 at St. Vincent Medical Center.
Mother Martha was a faithful and active member of the Nazarene Missionary Baptist Church until her health slowed her down. She was on the Mother’s Board, a choir member and loved to praise God. At home, she enjoyed knitting and cooking.
She was united in holy matrimony to the late Jethro S. Landours. To this union, eight children were born.
She leaves to cherish her sweet memories, five daughters, Georgia Izola (Harold) Fellows, Tressie Mae (Rev. Robert) Esters, Bettie Jean, Martha Ann, and Heartent Elizabeth Landours, all of Evansville Indiana; two sons, Jethro Maurice Landours of Wichita Falls, Texas and Donnal Ray Landours of Henrietta, Texas, a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, friends and relatives; and David Ray, a special caregiver. She is also survived by her siblings, twin sister Mary Jean Baker and two brothers, Donnal (Jerrye) Collins and Isaac Collins. Preceding her in death was her youngest son Isaac Matthew Landours; siblings Alberta Clark, Dorothy Reeves; brothers: Frank Douglas Collins and William Ray Collins.
Special thanks to Maxim Health Care, St. Vincent Hospice and Heart to Heart Hospice for the great care they provided Martha and family.