Illa Claudette Martin

Female 1935 - 2007  (71 years)


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  • Name Illa Claudette Martin 
    Born 11 Sep 1935  Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 11 Feb 2007  Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 14 Feb 2007  Hillcrest Garden of Memory Cemetery - Hillsboro, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I8821  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 24 Jul 2020 

    Father Claude Lester Martin,   b. 1 Aug 1910, George, Madison County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1987, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Illa Mae Seay,   b. 15 Mar 1916, Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1986, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 11 May 1934  Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3889  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 James Thomas Vessels, Sr.,   b. 18 May 1931, Rice, Navarro County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1989, Rice, Navarro County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Children 
    +1. James Thomas Vessels, Jr.,   b. 25 May 1953, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 2016, Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
    +2. J.D. Vessels
     3. G.L. Vessels
    +4. Annetta Kay Vessels,   b. 1 Oct 1957, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 2020, Whitney, Hill County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
    +5. D.J. Vessels
    Last Modified 24 Jul 2020 
    Family ID F3890  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Alphonse Rudolph Flaherty,   b. 20 Mar 1938, Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 2008, Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 15 Aug 1980  Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 24 Jul 2020 
    Family ID F3900  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Sep 1935 - Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Aug 1980 - Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Feb 2007 - Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 14 Feb 2007 - Hillcrest Garden of Memory Cemetery - Hillsboro, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Illa Claudette Martin Flaherty
    Illa Claudette Martin Flaherty

    Headstones
    Headstone of Alphonse Rudolph Flaherty and Illa Claudette Martin Flaherty
    Headstone of Alphonse Rudolph Flaherty and Illa Claudette Martin Flaherty
    Hillcrest Garden of Memory Cemetery - Hillsboro, Texas, USA

  • Notes 
    • Obituary:

      Mrs. Claudette Martin Flaherty, 71, of Hillsboro passed away Sunday, February 11, 2007. She was born September 11, 1935, in Hillsboro, daughter of Claude Lester and Illa Mae Seay Martin, where she grew up and attended schools.

      She married Alphonse Flaherty August 15, 1980.

      She was an Avon salesperson before becoming a full-time mother raising her children.

      She then was employed in the cafeteria department at Hill College for the next 21 years until her retirement in 1998.

      She enjoyed visiting with people and attending garage sales.

      She was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church of Hillsboro, Catholic Daughters of Mary Court #2123 and Hillsboro Senior Circle.

      Survivors include: her husband, Alphonse Flaherty of Hillsboro; three sons, James and John Vessels, both of Whitney and Gary Vessels and wife, Karen, of Milford; two daughters, Kay Horn of Whitney and Jean Brown and husband, Randy, of Peoria; one stepson, Alphonse Flaherty Jr. of Temple; one stepdaughter, Patricia Cowan of Valley Mills; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and her faithful K-9 companion, Daisy.

      Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 13, 2007, at Cornerstone Funeral Home Chapel in Hillsboro.

      Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2007, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Hillsboro with Father Alberto Bueno serving as celebrant.

      Pallbearers were Jerry Vessels, Jason Vessels, Steven Flaherty, Joseph Greninger, Milton Flaherty, and Johnny Ray Neagle.