Catherine Dianne "Deedee" Martin, 77, of Ocala, FL, passed away on October 31st, 2020.
Catherine was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Eugene Heil Ory and Norma Elizabeth Ory on July 14th, 1943.
She was a beloved wife, mother, homemaker, talented artist and seamstress. She was involved with the Marion County Paso Fino Horse Drill Team, the local Sewing Club, and was an award winning artist of her numerous paintings.
Catherine is survived by her husband Ralph R. Martin Jr., Ocala, Fl, her children, Ralph R. "Tres" Martin lll, Glen E. Martin, and Holly B. Buenaventura (Italo Buenaventura), grandchildren, Jessica L. Cahill (Daniel Cahill), Ralph R. "Red" Martin lV, Alex Martin, Megan Martin, Katie Rose Martin, Trevor Martin, Sadie Forbes (Karl Forbes), and Aleah Buenaventura, great grandchildren, Jace Forbes, Noah Forbes, and Damien Humes, siblings, Gene Decote (Ken Ducote), Beth Twilley (Clinton Twilley), Don Ory (Patty Ory), and Keith Ory (Stacey Ory).
She is preceded in death by her father, Eugene Ory, her mother, Norma Ory, brother, Stephen "Buddy" Ory, and grandchild, Mitchell Martin.
In lieu of flowers be made to St. Judes Children's Research Hospital.
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