Josephine Martin Spratley , 88, of Center, passed away Friday, June 9, 2017, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 12, 2017, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Sister Melba Rodgers officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park.

Mrs. Spratley was born October 2, 1928, in Columbia, Louisiana, to Calb Thompson and Zula Gibson Thompson. She loved flowers and working in her garden.

She is survived by
Children:
Angelee Randolph of Houma, Louisiana
Bobby Martin and wife, Patty, of the Woodlands
JoAnn Price of Center
Charlene Battles of Dickerson
Jewel Rhodes and husband, Rickey, of Center

Grandchildren:
Jimmy Randolph
Lisa Perez
Karen Fincher
Bobby Randolph
Michael Rowland
Pam Howell
Bill Rowland
Tiffany Taylor
James Martin
Jeremy Martin
Bryan Battles
Susan O'Rourke
Terry Atkison Jr.
Taja Harvey
Colby Adkison
Rickey Rhodes
Danielle Backenbury
Rhoda Kitts
Jennifer Mazon

36 Great Grandchildren

1 Great Great Grandchild

Numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

1 Brother

1 Sister

Preceded in death by
Husband: Uel Martin
Husband: John Spratley
Daughter: Lois Jean Sims
Granddaughter: Tammy Rowland
Parents: Calb Thompson and Zula Gibson Thompson