Patricia "Patsy" Martin

Patricia “Patsy” Martin, 70

Patricia “Patsy” Martin of Lake Wales passed away Monday, April 7, 2025 at Charming Lakes Rehabilitation Center in Lakeland.

She was born November 28, 1954 in Lake Wales to the late Gayln and Marietta Martin; she has been a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. Patsy was an educator for the Polk County School System for 41 years before retiring. She graduated from the University of Florida and was a big fan of the Florida Gators. She was a Disney fanatic and was known as a jokester. Patsy was an extremely independent person who enjoyed travel, especially to North Carolina in the summers. She loved spending time with her family and friends.

Patsy was preceded in death by her parents, Gayln and Marietta Martin; sister, Charlotte Weis; and brother, Steve Martin. She is survived by her brother, Bobby Martin and wife Cyndi of Lake Wales; nieces, Pat Nepute and husband Tom of Lake Wales, Susie Johnson and husband Shawn of Live Oak, Dee Bryant and husband Chris of Tampa, Lacy Martin of Jackson Hole, Wyoming; nephew, Skyler Martin of Lake Wales; great-nieces and nephews, Elizabeth, Katie, Drew, Julie, Rebekah, Bella, and Hudson.

A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the funeral service at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 11, 2025 at Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales with Rev. Callie C. Weber officiating. Interment will follow at Lake Wales Cemetery.