On September 26, Diane Nettles Martin was honored as North Louisiana Funeral Home Director of the Year. The award goes to a funeral director regarded by others as a role model who goes above and beyond the call of their everyday work to make a difference.

Surrounded by her family, Martin accepted the plaque and accolades as part of the annual meeting of her peers.

Daughter Stephanie Chamberlin expressed her praise for the hard work that Martin puts in daily. “I don’t know anyone who works harder and more hours than she does and gives her heart and soul every time. She serves our community with utmost dignity every day. Being a funeral director takes a special person, and I can honestly say that after working side by side with Mom for the last 21 years, I have learned from the best! She has molded me into the person I am today individually and professionally. Our job as funeral directors is not always easy. It is not 8-5 Monday- Friday; it is hard and stressful, but it is very rewarding knowing you have guided each family through one of the hardest times of their lives. She always goes above and beyond to ensure every family we serve is treated like family”.