Violet Evette Jackson-Martina

February 27, 1965 - November 5, 2026

Violet E. Martina, affectionately known as Vi was born on February 27, 1965, in Lorain, Ohio, to the late Betty Reed and William Ward.

Violet graduated from nursing school at Lorain Community College on June 17, 1984.

Violet loved taking care of the elderly; She worked at Mt. Sina hospital until closing, and later in dialysis. She worked at multiple nursing homes in Cleveland, Ohio, and finished at Fairfax Place Nursing Home until retirement.

Violet loved her family especially spending time with her grandchildren, and siblings .

She leaves behind her children Raya L Martina and Tarica N. Jackson. Grandchildren: Iyianna, Raynia, and Amiya, Raysean, Richard ,Dakota .

Siblings: Dale Wilkes, Lisa Ward, Amy Ward, and Velvet Brown; Shannon Ward (preceded her in death) and a host of nieces and nephews.

Violet’s final words were, “I love you and there is nothing you can do about family no matter what.”

Last saying words from my daughters: Raya, forever the number 1 stunna.

Tarica-here comes the high steppa

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Violet E. Martina, affectionately known as Vi was born on February 27, 1965, in Lorain, Ohio, to the late Betty Reed and William Ward. Violet graduated from nursing school at Lorain Community College on June 17, 1984. Violet loved taking care of the elderly; She worked at Mt. Sina hospital until closing, and later in dialysis. SheContinue Reading

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Have You Ever Tried Sleeping With A Broken Heart , Well You Should Try Sleeping In My Bed ! Alicia Keys Snapped With That Bar 💔
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Ma everything is so overstimulating! Everything is overwhelming! Nobody knows me like you ! Nobody gets my mental like you ! Now who do I go to to tell all my thoughts ?? Like this is crazy nobody knew me like you nobody loved me like you like wtf ma WHO I GOT ? WHO GOT ME ?

I HATEEEEEEEE THISSSSSSS

A whole week ma 💔 I hate it

I love you ma

Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.

I’m texting your phone I called your phone I’m dming you I’m texting you I’m even writing you on here HELLLLLLLOOOOO STILL NOTHING NO RESPONSE

What is sleep ? These days have been a mess ma I’m just coming and going 😂😂😂 I remember we would text like this I sure do miss you

One of our pictures when I was a baby granny💕
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Happy 9 Years Ma 💜
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Sitting outside your apartment @6:03 pm with a heavy heart ! Ma this ain’t fair ! This ain’t right ! Today is your 9 year thyroid cancer free day I got your balloons I got some wine I woulda had your cake but who’s gonna eat it 😂 like really 🥺 I thought I was ready but I’m not ! I’m in this by myself ! I know I have my kids my small group of friends and some real supporters but this by far has been a ride baby ! I see why you didn’t want a service smh and I see why you made me the way you did ! I tough but not this without ya momma tough ! IM SO ANGRY MA

For Ever Your Baby Girl 💜
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I’ll choose you in every life time 💜
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Mommy This Can’t Really Be Life ! I’m Really Writing You On A Website And Not Ig In Our DMs 💔 You Haven’t Called Me Back No Text No Nothing NOW LOOK AT ME WRITING YOU ON HERE I KNOW I AINT GETTING NOTHING BACK NOW I LOVE YOU GIRL AND I REALLY MISS YOU

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