Martha Cordelia Cates LaCroix, age 86, of Westmoreland, TN, passed away on November 5, 2026 at home in Westmoreland. Mrs. Martha was born in Covington, TN on December 1, 1939 to James Cates and Viola Smith-Cates.

Mrs. LaCroix is preceded in death by her parents, James Cates and Viola Cates; her brother, Jimmy Cates; her sisters, Marie Cates-LaCroix, and Nell Cates-Ray; her husband, Fred LaCroix; and her son, Glenn LaCroix.

Mrs. LaCroix is survived by her siblings, Jean Pickett, Robert "Butch" (Sheryl) Cates, Pat (Jimmy) Cates; her daughter, Elizabeth Kay (Roger) Carter; her son, Ronald LaCroix; her grandsons, Anthony (Caroline) Carter, and William (Christian) Carter; her great-grandchildren, Bayne Thomas Seabolt, Delilah Jean Seabolt and Amelia Ruth Carter; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Martha LaCroix was a Jesus praising, family loving, wonderful all around woman. She met her soulmate and love of her life, Fred, in Jr. high. They married and were together until his death in 2020. Martha worked very hard her entire life to make sure God's word was spread. She loved children and loved working for the Sunday School board and Methodist Publishing House. She enjoyed traveling with her husband through the Southern Baptist Convention. Some of her favorite times were in Hawaii volunteering and running a church camp. In her later years after retirement, she enjoyed spending time with her husband and grandchildren, Anthony and William.

In lieu of flowers the family request you make donations to the funeral expenses at Woodard Funeral Home.  These can be made at the office of Woodard Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Mrs. LaCroix will be conducted on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 11AM from the chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with interment to follow in the Sumner Memorial Gardens. The family will receive visitors on Monday, November 9th from 2PM till 8PM and again on Tuesday, November 10th from 9AM till service time at 11AM at Woodard Funeral Home. 

The family has entrusted Woodard Funeral Home with the care of their loved one. "Serving you as we would like to be served."