Wanda Mae (Moseley) Martin was born February 22, 1940 in Borger, Texas, to Coy Elmo Moseley and Laura Mae (Early).

Wanda attended school at Arlington State College in Arlington, Texas, and met and married Richard William Mann of Raton, New Mexico. They had two children, Richard Lee Mann and Karla Kay Mann, however Wanda was widowed just before Karla was born.

Wanda went to work as a Stenographer at Bell Helicopter in Ft. Worth, Texas in 1965 and met Pete John Martin. One year and one day later after their meeting, Pete Martin asked Wanda out on a date - a date that included her two young children, Rick and Karla. They kept their dating relationship a secret from co-workers, and soon were married. When Rick and Karla were older, Pete Martin officially adopted them.

Wanda and Pete worked their entire careers at Bell Helicopter, with Wanda working her way up from Stenographer to become the Executive Secretary for the Vice President of Bell Helicopter. She retired from Bell Helicopter 28 years later - on the very same day that Pete retired, and together they traveled the world, and enjoyed their three acres and huge garden, and spoiling their grandchildren in Rendon, Texas.

Years after Pete died on October 10, 2011, Wanda was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia and began to fail. Rick and Karla moved her to the Beehive Living Facility in Raton, New Mexico, then later to the Trinidad Inn Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Trinidad, Colorado, where she peacefully passed away on January 11, 2026, her children by her side.

Wanda Mae (Moseley) Mann Martin is survived by her children: Her son – Brigadier General Richard Lee Martin and wife, Roseann of Castle Rock, Colorado, Her daughter – 2010 Texas State Poet Laureate Karla K. Morton and husband Stan Morton of Raton, New Mexico and Ft. Worth, Texas.

She is also survived by grandson Matthew Morton and wife Kelsey of San Antonio, Texas, granddaughter Kathryn Kay (Morton) Raulston and husband Adam of Beaverton, Oregon, grandson Kevin Martin of San Francisco, and grandson David Martin of Denver, Colorado. Wanda is also survived by her brother Alvin Moseley and wife Martha of Arlington, Texas, nephew Rob Moseley, his wife Teresa and their daughter Harlee Alexander and son Dylan Alexander, wife Makenzie, and baby Sutton; and nephew Andy Moseley and son Aidan.

The service for Wanda Mae Martin will be held February 4th, 2026 beginning at 9 a.m. at the Jeter & Son Funeral Home with visitation from 9 – 10 a.m., then a service from 10 -1030, then followed by an 11 a.m. service at the Dallas Ft. Worth National Cemetery outside Dallas, Texas, where Wanda will be laid to rest next to Pete.

If one prefers contributions in Wanda Martin's name,
donations can be made to Mission Arlington
missionarlington.org
817-277-6620