Frieda "Jean" Pate Martin

Frieda “Jean” Pate Martin, age 101 of San Antonio, TX passed away on November 6, 2026. Jean was born in Nashville, TN on November 25, 1924, to Earl Graves Pate, Sr. and Frieda Hays Pate. She always had fond memories of her childhood and Tennessee. Jean is preceded in death by her parents, sister, two brothers, husband, and daughter, Rebecca Martin.

While returning to school at Blue Mountain College on the train she met her sweetheart, Steven Martin, near Jackson, TN. They married January 6, 1945, and moved to San Antonio in 1951. Jean cared for her children and helped her husband with his home building and real estate business. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and great grandmother whose love for family and the Lord was evident. Steve and Jean were active members in Manor Baptist Church and later Woodland Baptist Church. She donated her time to teaching children’s Sunday school, a sewing ministry, other mission projects, and was a volunteer at the Westfall Public Library. An avid reader, Jean also worked crossword puzzles and solved Wordle daily. Her genuine interest in those she loved was supportive and gracious. She was famous for her homemade pies and yeast rolls. Jean was willing to make costumes, save cereal box points labels, or visit the homebound as she responded to others through her gentle spirit.

Jean is survived by her children Steven Martin (Charlotte), Judith Martin (late Allen Wilson), John Martin (Shelly); grandchildren Christy Harms (Chad), Clint Martin, Susan Annabi (Hani), Luke Martin (Vivian), Marshall Martin (Morgan), and great grandsons Tyler, Bryce, Cody Harms, Michael “Mac” Annabi and great granddaughters Hana and Sara Annabi, Margot Martin. They will all miss her unconditional love and sweet and caring attitude.

SERVICE

There will be a memorial service at Woodland Church, 15315 Huebner Rd. (78248) on Wednesday, December 9 at 2:00 pm. A reception will follow in the church fellowship hall. A private family graveside service will be held separately. In lieu of flowers Jean requested memorial contributions be sent to Woodland Church, 15315 Huebner Rd. San Antonio, TX 78248 or Baptist Health & Human Services, 4346 NW Loop 410, San Antonio 78229, or to acharity of one’s choice.