Martha B. Rideaux
ABBEVILLE — A Home-going Celebration will be held for Mrs. Martha B. Rideaux, the former Martha Brailey, 65, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at Greater Rose Hill Baptist Church. Rev. Walter August, Jr. (Pastor of The Church of Bethel’s Family, Houston, TX) will officiate.
She will await the resurrection at St. Paul Cemetery in Abbeville, LA.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at the church on Thursday at 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service.
Martha Rea Brailey Rideaux was born to the late Mable Plowden Brailey and Ernest Lee Sr. on May 17, 1955, and she was raised by the late Lawrence Brailey Sr. She departed her earthly journey at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center on August 14, 2020.
She leaves to cherish her memories: her husband: Raymond Rideaux; three step-daughters: Myra, Mona and Katie Ann Rideaux; four step-sons: Daniel, David, Darren and Darryl Rideaux; seven sisters: Lola Taylor, Penny Coleman, Barbara LeBlanc (Michael), Veronica Williams (Allen), Dorothy Simon, Deloris Mitchell (Robert) and Doris Cartwright (John); nine brothers: Roland Brailey Sr. (Mary), Nolan Brailey, Sr. (Sandra), Dalton Brailey, Sr., Floyd Brailey (Gloria), Argis Brailey Sr. (Leona), Darson Brailey Sr., Ryneal Brailey Sr., Pastor Walter August, Jr. (Ruby) and Gregory Mitchell (Crystal); one godchild: Roland Brailey, Jr.; three very special nieces: Bianca Comeaux, Nakeela Lewis and Pammara Darby; two very special daughters whom she treated as if they were her own children: Destine Monteaux and Cassidy Menard; a very devoted caregiver and great-niece: Danielle Sinegal , and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Rideaux was preceded in death by her parents: Lawrence and Mable Brailey and Ernest Lee Sr.; son: Anthony Wayne Minor; two step-sons: Walter and Carlton Rideaux; a very special and dear niece who whom she loved as her own daughter: Veronica Brailey; her sisters: Orgene Polk, Patricia Brailey, Lizzie Como, Rose Jones and Mary Sneed as well as her brothers: Alton Brailey, Sr., Alfred Lee Sr., Ernest Lee, Jr., Alvin Lee and Joseph Lee.
Active Pallbearers: Bianca Comeaux, Nakeela Lewis, Pammara Darby, Destine Monteaux, Cicely Comeaux, Genieve Colemon, Kendra Citizen and Kymberli Hyde.
Honorary Pallbearers: Roland Brailey, Sr., Nolan Brailey, Sr., Dalton Brailey, Sr., Floyd Brailey, Argis Brailey, Sr., Darson Brailey, Sr., Ryneal Brailey, Sr., Pastor Walter August, Jr. and Gregory Mitchell.
For the safety and well-being of all, attendees are asked to adhere to the CDC/local regulations by practicing 6 feet social distancing and required to wear masks.
Condolences may be expressed at www.fletcherfuneralhomes.org
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Home (337-893-2440) 1116 Green Street, Abbeville, LA 70510.