Eleanor Louise Blalock Martin

Eleanor Louise Blalock Martin, 85, passed away Sunday, Oct. 16.

She was born June 15, 1931 in Clanton, to the late Jim and Minnie Blalock.

She had three brothers and was a devoted daughter and sister. She married Claude Wood, Jr. in 1949 and together they had three wonderful sons, Ricky, Alan and Wayne.

Surviving are her sons, Ricky (Jan) Wood of Gulf Shores, Alan (Gail) Wood of Lake Martin, and Wayne (Penny) Wood of Auburn; grandchildren, Evan Wood of Robertsdale, Christopher (Wendy) Wood of Valley, Jonathan (Ashley) Wood of Auburn, Jennifer (Doug) Price of Gulf Shores, and Chad, Caleb and Callie Wood, all of Auburn; and great-grandchildren, Ella, Colton, Chase, Peyton, Harper, Anderson, Blake, Brittany, and Rebekkah.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Minnie Blalock; husband, Gene Martin; and ex-husband, Claude Wood, Jr.

Memorial service will be held Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 1 p.m. at Martin Funeral Home-Chapel, Clanton.
Martin Funeral Home directing.

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