Gladys Mendez Martin, a native of Havana, Cuba and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the age of 83.
Her love was for Cuba and her family, and her grandchildren were “her world”. Gladys loved to cook and make sure everyone was fed. Her love for Latin music was reminiscent and always kept her heart filled with the love and memories of Cuba and the family she left behind.
Gladys is preceded in death by two sons, Orestes Francisco Martin, Jr. and Phillip Mendez Martin; and her grandson, Frankie Pickard.
She is survived by her children, Julia Stephens (Chuck) of Daphne, AL, Mary Sol Klugerman (Alan) of Boca Raton, FL, Carlos Martin (Crystal) of Columbus, GA, Martha Martin of Lilburn, GA, Teena Wildes-Nivens (Joe) of Waverly Hall, GA and Debra Bailey (John) of Columbus, GA; nine grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and her beloved friend and sister, Norma Woodcock.
Hughes Funeral Home, 26209 Pollard Road, Daphne, AL, is assisting the family.
I well miss you my sister. Rest in peace .
I miss her dearly and will never forget her. Rest in peace.
With profound condolences and continued PRAYERS for PEACE, I come upon this platform to HONOR the LIFE of a GODLY LADY that left a deep penetrating mark within the inner-most chamber of every individual heart that enlarged to receive the LOVE that She Zealously shared.
She was a phenomenal cook and ALWAYS wanted to feed those that she done life with! She brought joy into every atmosphere that she entered as she LOVED OTHERS PROFUSELY!
She has now been recompensed and awarded the Victor’s crown of RIGHTEOUSNESS. Her yearning finally FULFILLED!
At last, ILLUMINATION of the MAJESTY and GLORY of our GOD made MANIFEST to that precious SOUL!
A VAST and TRANSCENDENT GLORY never to cease!
Hallelujah
May we each keep our hearts expanded wide to each other as we plow forward obediently and reverentially for GODS GLORY!
GOD hold the Martin family and everyone that was tightly intertwined with the SOUL of lovely Gladys steady as YOU strengthen US through the next few months.
With Deep penetrating regard,
Sister Burkett
Rest in peace sister, you are loved and will be missed!!