Bulah Mae Martin was born June 9,1966 in Clarksdale, Mississippi. The first born to Fannie
Martin and Acie Lee Johnson. Bulah’s father Joe Melton and brother Lee Martin preceded her
in death.
Bulah believed in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. She attended Old Ship of Zion C.O.G.I.C,
under the leadership of the late Reverend Currington.
Bulah was a hard and dedicated worker. Throughout her life she was an employee at a private
Security firm, a Nurses Aide at Access Living and Bethany Hospital and was known as
“Ms. Bulah the T.V. Lady”.
Bulah was a kind, loving, and passionate Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother of
children whom she loved and cherished dearly. She loved helping and giving to everyone. Bulah
was the life of the party. She loved playing her music and she would Dance, Dance, Dance!!
God called her home on March 26, 2021. She will truly be missed by family, friends, and her
two furry babies (her cats) Jojo and Gigi.
Bulah Martin leaves to cherish her memory: A loving mother and father, Fannie Martin
(Chicago, IL) and Acie Lee Johnson (Clarksdale, MS); a fiancé, Frank
Rodriguez; her three children, Clarise Martin, Dellisa Turner (Jack) and
Clifton Sandifer (CoCo); her Godchild, Kevina Mitchell; eleven
grandchildren, Aniya, Aleja (Chris), Camora, Delmarion, Amerion,
Avion, Jamarion, Kemarion, Alexis, Angel and Ava; one great
granddaughter, Cay’loni Bonnie; seven sisters, Gwendolyn Brown (Joe)
of Country Club Hills, IL and Mary Ann Piotrowski (Alan) of Fairfield
CA, Linda, Carolyn, Nicole, Tasha, Sharonda ; three brothers, Acie Lee
Johnson Jr. and Eddie Johnson both of Clarksdale, MS and Joey
Melton; four Aunties, Wilma Martin of Greenville, MS,
Rachel Jordan and Betty Hill of Chicago, IL, Mary Francis of
Clarkdale, MS, Barbara Martin of Atlanta, GA ; and a host
of nieces, nephews, cousins and many dear friends.
How precious is the birth of a child, so precious you can’t imagine letting go
your dreams of how they will grow run wild. Her smile more beautiful than a rainbow, my
daughter was my precious gift. More wonderful than all the stars in the sky.
The gleam in her eye will make your soul uplift.
I never knew I would have to say goodbye.
Goodbye to my child, my precious gift. Your departure from my life was so swift. Love
between us impossible to measure. Memories of you I will always treasure.
Bulah why did you leave me so soon
Remembering your smile when I hear a familiar tune. Never was she afraid to die
For she knew her Father Almighty would be waiting in the sky
~A Precious Gift
They say there is a reason. They say time will heal. But Neither time or reason will
Change the way we feel. We will cherish the memories in
Which we share because in my heart you will always be there
Ganny Boo’s
~Aniya, Alejah, Camora & Cay’Loni Bonnie
you today, but that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday and days before that
too. We think of you in silence, we often speak your name. All we have are memories and
your picture In a frame. Your memory is a keepsake from which we'll never part.
God has you in His arms, We have you in our heart.
~Your Siblings
We can remember being little kids. To keep us happy there were no limits
to the things you did. Mama all our childhood memories are full of all the
sweet things you did for three!! And even though we act crazy!!
We gotta thank the Lord that you made us three.
Dear Mama
Your Kidz
Musical Prelude ..................................................................................... Mark Davis
Processional .................................................................................. Family & Minister
Scripture ..................................................................................... Rev. Bernard Clark
Prayer ........................................................................................ Rev. Bernard Clark
Selection ..................................................................................... Sharonda Edwards
Acknowledgement of Cards & Emails ............................................ Aniya & Alejah King
Obituary ....................................................................................... Laquette Martin
Remarks ............................................................................................ 2 min. please
Selection ....................................................................................... Sheontae Bualice
Eulogy........................................................................................ Rev. Bernard Clark
Benediction ............................................................................................... Minister
Recessional .................................................................................. Family & Minister
Saturday, April 10, 2021
Wake: 10: 00 a.m. Funeral: 10:30 a.m.
Smith and Thomas Funeral Home
5708 W. Madison St. Chicago, Illinois 60644
Rev. Bernard Clark, Officiating