Oma Louise Lance Martin has changed her address to her heavenly eternal home. She was

born February 14, 1933, in Ada, OK. to Sara and Leon Lance. She passed into her Savior's arms

June 10, 2026.

Oma was born at home in Ada, the family moved to a farm in Ahloso during the depression. She

loved living on the dairy farm and loved getting the cream from the milk every morning. A real

tomboy, Oma played in the creeks, climbed trees and rode horses. Her mother wanted her to be

schooled in the arts so she took piano lessons from Murray and Johnnie Lucas for years. She also

played the violin and was a part of the ECU orchestra when she was still in high school. She

graduated in 1951 and went to Phillips University where she received a BS in Education in three

years. In 1953 she married Galen Riggs in a double ceremony with her sister. She married James

Martin in 1977 and received her MEd in Remedial Reading from East Central University in 1990.

Oma followed in her mother's and grandmother's footsteps teaching elementary students in

seven states, with the last place being McLish where she taught Kindergarten and was the

reading specialist.

Oma was the matriarch and is survived by a daughter, Diana Drummond (Rick), sons David Riggs

(Raven) and Jason Riggs (Susie). Grandchildren Tiffany Grace Griffitts (Jeff), Jason-Paul Lance

DeLue (Sara), Maggie Andrea Pack (Ken), Aaron Joseph (Rachel), Lydia Grace Riggs, Austin Riggs,

Emily Riggs and Matthew Gore (Lauren). Great Grandchildren Kadence Griffitts, Taylor Griffitts;

Laken Pack, Aspen Pack; Cora Walkerwicz; Olette Riggs; John, Georgia, Carolina, Gibson, Carvin,

Kiesel Finn and Waylon Gore. She is preceded in death by her daughter Gina Riggs Dewey,

husband Jim, her parents, sister, Drew Lynn and brother Jim. She is also survived by several

nieces, nephews and their families.

Oma loved her Lord and worked hard her entire life serving Him and serving others. She was an

accomplished pianist and organist. She played for Hickory Hill Baptist Church and Clinchfield

Baptist Church in Marion, NC. She loved to travel and spent her last years traveling around the

United States. She always said she led such a blessed life and was hardly sick at all. She will be

remembered and missed by many.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to The World Mission Team, P.O. Box 1343, Ada, OK 74821.

Services will be at Union Valley Church Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 10:00 am.