- Date Of Birth: February 9, 1913
- Date Of Death: August 6, 2012
- State: Maryland
Lena Martin departed this life on Monday, August 6, 2012 in the company of her pastor and her devoted caretaker Carol Pickering. Lena was born in Society Hill, S.C.
After school, she moved to Lilesville, North Carolina and worked there for a time. Looking for more in life, Lena moved to Washington, DC. She married and had one daughter Dotsie Becoats who preceded her in death. Throughout her life she had a few jobs, but most often reminisced about her time with the D.C. School System, for it provided her with many friends.
After living in D.C., Lena found a comfortable life in Alexandria, VA surrounded by family and friends. For a time, she enjoyed living with and taking care of her sister Milverda (Lady) who also preceded her in death.
She was well known at Mount Vernon House where she had come to live in later years. Lena spent the last year of her life at Manor Care in Alexandria where she was quite the celebrity and became affectionately known as “Momma Lena”. She was known to be frank, straightforward and colorful! Although her 100th birthday would not come until 2013, Lena began to celebrate 100 years in 2012. She will be missed by all who knew her.
United Community Ministries
7511 Fordson Road, Alexandria, VA 22306,
Tel: 703.768.7106 ext.
