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Alice Mae Gardner
March 27, 2021
PUBLIC VIEWING (Walk Through Only)
Thursday, April 1, 2021
2PM – 7PM
Corprew Funeral Home
CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Friday, April 2, 2021
11:00AM
E.G. “Tip” Corprew Jr. Memorial Chapel of Corprew Funeral Home
1822 Portsmouth Blvd.
Portsmouth, VA
**You may view the service beginning at 11:00AM via livestream at www.corprewfuneralhome.net/stream. Please mute your listening devices.
***Services are private and restricted to immediate family and invited guests only.
EARTHLY RESTING PLACE
Monday, April 5, 2021
10:00AM
Roosevelt Memorial Park
1101 Campostella Rd.
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Due to the current pandemic, services are limited to immediate family and invited guests only.
COVID19 REGULATIONS FOR ATTENDING VIEWING AND CHAPEL SERVICES AT CORPREW FUNERAL HOME
Due to the recent increase in COVID19 cases, the governor of Virginia has established guidelines to reduce the spread of this pandemic virus. In an effort to keep our families, staff and facilities safe we are asking that all visitors comply with the following directives:
** Be subject to temperature checks, hand sanitation and social distancing of nothing less than 6 feet within the facility
**Facial coverings that cover the nose and mouth are required and must remain on while inside of the facilities for viewing and services
** Refrain from kissing, hugging, embracing others as your enter or leave the facilities to help reduce the spread of the virus
** If you are experiencing a cold or flu-like symptoms, please do not enter the funeral home at any time
** Chapel services are limited to 10 People, per Governor’s New Order and Mandate effective Monday, December 14, 2020
** During viewing hours, visitors may enter 10 at a time through a walk through process of viewing the deceased without lingering or having a large gathering
It is our sincere effort and duty to ensure that the families we serve will be safe and protected during this pandemic. Our facility is sanitized hourly to disinfect and safeguard against the spread of the COVID19 virus. May God bless you and your families and keep us safe in His care. Thank you for continuing to allow us to serve you in your time of need and bereavement.
You may leave condolences to the family at www.corprewfuneralhome.net
Alice Mae Martin Gardner was born on November 2, 1923, the 5th of five children to the late Jesse Martin and Ida B. Martin in Severn, NC. Alice attended school in Severn, NC. As a young lady, she attended Mount Hermon Baptist Temple in Portsmouth, VA. In later years, she attended Ebenezer Baptist Church. She later joined Celestial Baptist Church also in Portsmouth, VA. She was a faithful member who worked in various capacities in the churches listed above.
Alice’s professional career was spent working in food service. She was a cafeteria assistant for Frederick Community College (now Tidewater Community College) and I.C. Norcom High School where she worked until her retirement.
On June 24, 1943, Alice Martin Gardner and John B. Hawkins, Sr. of Portsmouth, VA., welcomed a son, Joe Earl Martin to their family. Alice loved to cook; however, she enjoyed visiting her favorite neighborhood eatery, where she would meet new people and engage in casual conversation with them. She was a people’s person and valued being around people while enjoying a decadent meal. Alice enjoyed singing, listening and being surrounded by musical and community festivities. Her favorite food was Yaki Mein and crabs.
On March 27, 2021, Alice quietly departed from this life into eternity, joining her son – Joe Earl Martin; her daughter in law Febbie Martin, and 4 siblings who preceded her in death – Luvenia Boone, Thad-Otis Martin, Joseph Martin and Rosetta Martin Jenkins.
Alice leaves to cherish her memory 3 granddaughters – Febbie Martin, Isoke Martin and Charlene Martin; one grandson – Zurfel Martin. She also leaves to cherish her memory 3 nieces – Beulah J. Brown (husband – Clarence) of Queens, NY; Dorothy Levy of Bronx, NY; and Erbenia Boone of Portsmouth, VA; along with a host of relatives and friends.
A special thank you to her caregivers – Cynthia Smith and Sheryl Leach and nieces – Erbenia Brown and Beulah J. Brown.