Joyce Ray Martinez

Joyce Ray Martinez, age 86, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024 at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville, KY. Mrs. Martinez was born on February 21, 1938 to the late Willie Laffoon ad Effie Farar Laffoon. Joyce was a graduate of Charleston High School. She was a beloved mother and homemaker and was of the Christian faith. 

She is survived by two sons ~ Bruce (Traci) McKnight and Mike (Darlene) McKnight of Dawson Springs, KY seven grandchildren ~ Jason (Ashley) McKnight, Tim (Suzi) McKnight, Clint (Halyn) McKnight, Travis McKnight, Rachel Donaldson, Rihana (Jonothan) Moore and Ryan (Destiney) McKnight; eight great-grandchildren ~ Jett McKnight, Kara McKnight, Wes McKnight, Will McKnight, Stella McKnight, Brady McKnight, Amelia Moore and Adeline Moore. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband ~ Manuel “Marty” Vidal Martinez (departed September 23, 2021), sister ~ Nadine Hicks; two brothers ~ Owen Laffoon and William Norman Laffoon and a great-grandson ~ Logan McKnight.

 Graveside Services for Joyce Ray Martinez will be Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Dunn Cemetery in Dawson Springs, KY with Elder Jeff Winfrey officiating. 

Pallbearers will be Jason McKnight, Clint McKnight, David Hicks, Ryan McKnight, Travis McKnight and Johnny Laffoon.