Lottie May Hawkins Martin, 101, of Prosperity, widow of William Eugene Martin, died Thursday, September 3, 2026, at her home.

Born on May 13, 1925, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late George Wilbur and Annie Alice Kunkle Hawkins. She was a graduate of Stoney Hill High School. Mrs. Lottie and her husband were the owners of the Red & White Grocery and Martin’s Farm and Garden Center. She was a member of Faith Assembly of God.

She is survived by a son, Bobby E. (Pamela) Martin of Prosperity; a daughter, Maryann (Alex) Harold of Prosperity; a sister, June Stepp King of Prosperity; grandchildren, Eric Martin, Lori Frampton, Justin Harold, Caleb Harold, Peyton Harold, Amy Bartley, Robin Bartley and Bobby Bartley and ten great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Lottie was predeceased by a great-granddaughter and siblings, Pauline Branham, Julia Williams, Sara Hamm, Thomas Hawkins, Bobby Hawkins and Harold Hawkins.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, September 6, 2026, at the McSwain-Evans Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Warren Parker. Burial will follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Saturday from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm at the McSwain-Evans Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Active pallbearers will be Eric Martin, Bobby Bartley, Justin Harold, Caleb Harold, Peyton Harold and John Edward Frampton.