Ina Ola (Brewer) Martin

Ina Ola (Brewer) Martin

LEWES – Ina Ola Martin, 78, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Monday, September 29, 2025 at Beebe Healthcare.

Ola was born in Snow Hill, Maryland, daughter of the late George and Margaret (Jones) Brewer. She resided in Lewes in the Sweet Briar Development for many years before becoming a resident of Excelcare in Lewes.

Mrs. Martin served a lifetime caring for others. She was a CNA for many years at the former Lewes Convalescent Center, and at Genesis Healthcare in Milford. Her love of caring for others led her to also operate and in-home daycare and in later years, she was a private duty nurse for the William Hopkins family.

Ola loved her church family and had attended First Baptist Church of Milford for many years. She loved keeping her hand busy whether making beaded bracelets or crocheting.

In addition to her parents, Ola is preceded in death by her loving husband, Ralph A. Martin; a son, Charles Wayne Kenton; a sister, Becky; a brother, Lawrence Brewer; and stepchildren, Betty Craven, Ralph Martin, and Pat Gargano.

She is survived by two children, John Lee Kenton, Jr., and Dawn Martin Smith (Seneca Morris, Sr.); a sister, Betty Foltz; nine grandchildren, John L. Kenton, III, Jamie Young, Jessica Ayers (Milton Ayers), Joshua Kenton, Justin Kenton (Carlotta Kenton), Ja’Mya Smith, Jerry Smith, Jr., Jerrikah Smith, and Seneca Morris, Jr.; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; 4 stepchildren, James Martin (Joan), Bob Martin (Gwen), Billie Martin (Peggy), Charles Martin, and their families; as well as several nieces and nephews, and extended family.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00pm on Monday, October 6, 2025, in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 416 Federal Street, Milton, Del 19968, where a time of visitation for family and friends will begin at 11:00am. Burial will follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Milton.

Flowers are welcome, or memorial contributions may be forwarded to First Baptist Church of Milford, 6062 Old Shawnee Road, Milford, De 19963 or online at https://fbcmilford.breezechms.com/give/online

Online memories and condolences may be shared to the family at https://www.shortfuneralservicesandcremation.com