She is survived by her husband of 63 years, James Allen Dyson, Sr. Her children and their spouses are Mary Lou and Lucien Cutrera of Baton Rouge, Frances and Jim Opitz of New Orleans, James Allen Jr. and Melissa Dyson of Gonzales, and Lynne and Brian LeBlanc of Matthews, North Carolina. Her grandchildren are Vince, Dylan, and Jeffry Cutrera; Shawn Campo, Ashley Campo Souza, and Chloe Broussard; and Brianne and Nicole LeBlanc. She is also survived by six great grandchildren and by her sisters-in-law, Susie Sanford of Morgan City and Lucille Sanford of Stephensville.
Ms. Dyson was preceded in death by her parents: Joe J. and Mary Narcissa Sanford; and two brothers: Joe Gerald Sanford and Thomas Elliot Sanford. Martha's wishes were that she be cremated.
A memorial service will be held at the First Baptist Church in Morgan City on Monday, June 10. Visiting with the family will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 with the service to begin at 11:00. Her ashes will be returned to her childhood home and church at Two Mile Swamp, South Carolina.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, James Allen Dyson, Sr. Her children and their spouses are Mary Lou and Lucien Cutrera of Baton Rouge, Frances and Jim Opitz of New Orleans, James Allen Jr. and Melissa Dyson of Gonzales, and Lynne and Brian LeBlanc of Matthews, North Carolina. Her grandchildren are Vince, Dylan, and Jeffry Cutrera; Shawn Campo, Ashley Campo Souza, and Chloe Broussard; and Brianne and Nicole LeBlanc. She is also survived by six great grandchildren and by her sisters-in-law, Susie Sanford of Morgan City and Lucille Sanford of Stephensville.
Ms. Dyson was preceded in death by her parents: Joe J. and Mary Narcissa Sanford; and two brothers: Joe Gerald Sanford and Thomas Elliot Sanford. Martha's wishes were that she be cremated.
A memorial service will be held at the First Baptist Church in Morgan City on Monday, June 10. Visiting with the family will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 with the service to begin at 11:00. Her ashes will be returned to her childhood home and church at Two Mile Swamp, South Carolina.
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