WILMINGTON — Jeanette “Nette” Martin Cumber, 75, was called home to be with the Lord Sunday, May 14, 2017, surrounded by her loved ones.
She was a wife, mother, grandmother (Mema) and great-mother. She was a friend to all who knew her. And those who knew her, know how much she loved and cared for her family. Her warm heart and beautiful smile will be missed by so many, as she had a big family and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, John Henry Martin; mother, Alice Hathaway Dilda; husband of 52 years, Bobby (Fuzzy) Wright Cumber Sr.; daughter, Darlene (Tina) Brock; brother, Larry Martin;and great-daughter, Charity Butler.
She survived by her three children, Wanda Jeanette Butler, Bobby Wright Cumber Jr. and Keith Martin Cumber (Tami), all of Wilmington, N.C.; four siblings, William Martin (Jane) of Hampstead, Faye Pait of Winnabow, Harry Martin (Nancy) of Boilings Springs Lake and Brenda Bozeman (James) of Leland, N.C.; 10 grandchildren, Sara Clewis (Rob), John Butler Jr. (Sherry), Brandie Cumber, Billy Carr, Jason Carr, Jessie Carr, Michelle Brock, Noah Brock, Courtney Cumber and Haley Cumber; eight great-grandchildren, and one on the way; several cousins, nieces and nephews; and her best friend who she loved like a daughter, Barbara McGuire, and many, many other friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family. Funeral services will be announced at a later date.
“There’s a time to say goodbye”
There’s a time to say goodbye
The reason why we don’t know
We just know that God decided it
was time for you to get your wings
and fly.
We’ll miss our little talks and the comfort of your soft gentle hand
We’ll try to dry our eyes and trade our pain
Instead we’ll rejoice and be happy knowing you’re in the promised land.
So now that you’re in heaven as promised everything is greater
We’ll continue to fulfill your wishes here on earth and we’ll keep in mind
This isn’t goodbye it’s just I’ll see you later.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, May 26, in Greenlawn Memorial Park, 1311 Shipyard Blvd., Wilmington.
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