Tambra Martin 1959-2026

Tambra Michella “Tammy” Martin, 67, Holton, died on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026 at The Pines in Holton. She was born Oct. 24, 1959, in Topeka, to Ralph Jerome Martin Jr. and Katherine May “Kitty” (Corwin) Holmes.

Ms. Martin worked for many years in Topeka for Gas Service Co., then later for Personalized Brokerage Services. She also spent several years working for American Pre-Sort in Topeka. She was also a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation.

She married Clinton Dick in 1977. They later divorced. 

Survivors include her mother, Katherine “Kitty” Holmes, Gainesville, Ga.; her stepmother, Denise Martin, Loganville, Ga.; two sons, Jack Martin (Becky) and Jesie Dick, both of Holton; three sisters, Victoria Bickford, Gainesville, Ga., Robin Rieschick, Holton, and Jennifer Davis (Daniel), Monroe, Ga.; and four brothers, Gregg Martin (Heather) and Jerry Martin (Diana), all of Covington, Ga., Matthew Martin (Kati), Loganville, Ga., and Benjamin Holmes, Winder, Ga.; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her father, Ralph Jerome Martin Jr.

A public celebration of life will be held at 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 27, at The Courtyard Event Center, 426 Pennsylvania Ave., Holton.

Mercer Funeral Home is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Jackson County Humane Society, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, Ks 66436.