Octavia Brathwaite Martin, also known as "Miss Octavia” and “Mama,” died at age 96.
He is survived by his daughters: Gloria Granger and Henricata Mussington; adopted daughter, Assilita Brown; sons, Arendel Martin; grandchildren: Claudette Bird Stevenson Tremelle Gerard, Avery Gerard, Corwin Commabatch, Kysa Donowa, Kirsten Mussington, Arendel Martin Jr. and Lisa Martin; and great-grandchildren: Kyle Stevenson, Devyn Gerard, Jaeden Gerard, Zariyah Gerard, and Randy, Kieron, Jamal Donawa, Kiana and Adelle Martin. She is also survived by daughter-in-law, Albertha Martin; son-in-law, Kevin Mussington; niece-in-law, Ruby Osborne; great nieces: Corinne Osborne Aska, Valerie Bristol and Violet Bailey; great nephew, Leroy Osborne Jr.; cousin, Viola Henry; special friends: Sitna Yarwood and Lindeta Hazell; as well as other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
There will be a viewing held at 9 a.m. and a funeral service at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 26, at the Friedensthal Moravian Church. Interment will follow at the Moravian Cemetery.
All arrangements are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home Inc.