Dr. Hattie Rebecca Dingle Martin, a daughter of Peter, Sr. and Louisa Jones Dingle of Pineville, South Carolina, was born May 14, 1912. Hattie transitioned to her new home on March 28, 2014, at the home of her niece. Six sisters and seven brothers preceded her in death. She was married to the late Freeman Martin. At an early age, Hattie became a member of Redeemer Reformed Episcopal Church in Pineville, SC. She later joined Day Dawn Baptist Church, Pineville, SC. After relocating to Detroit, Michigan, she joined Ebenezer A. M. E. Church. Hattie was an ardent student while attending JK Gourdin School. She was a graduate of Burke High School in Charleston, SC. After graduating from South Carolina State College with an undergraduate degree in education, Hattie earned advanced degrees from New York University, New York, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. She later earned a doctorate in education with emphasis in reading. Hattie began her teaching career at South Carolina State College (University), Orangeburg, SC. While on the faculty at SCSC, she had the unusual privilege of teaching her sisters Mattie and Lucille. After leaving Orangeburg, Hattie relocated to Detroit, Michigan. She was employed by the River Rouge School District in River Rouge, Michigan and remained with that school district until retirement. Hattie relocated to the family home in 1989. She loved living with her sisters and enjoyed the love of her family, church family, and friends. She also appreciated connecting with members of the Berkeley County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Sorority. Hattie and her beloved Freeman did not have children, however they enjoyed being active in the lives of their nieces and nephews. Remembering her gentle ways and her warm smile are her sisters-in-law, Mable Dingle, Pineville, SC and Mary DeToranto, Brooklyn, NY; her nephews, nieces and their families: Edmund Dingle (Imogene) of Moncks Corner, SC, Andre' Dingle (Vernellia) of Charlotte, NC, Dr. John Dingle (Dr. Peggy) of Columbia, SC, Kevin Dingle (Theresa) of Seattle Washington, Elizabeth Dingle Burton and Ruth Dingle Bailey of New Jersey, Joan Dingle and Patricia Dingle of California, Louise Jackson and Linda Jackson of Goose Creek, SC, Patricia Killpack (Daniel) of New Jersey, Diane Jones (Lewis) and Cathy Rodriguez of New York. Hattie was blessed to live long enough to be an active part of the celebrations of birth, life milestones, and events with her great nieces and nephews. The Circle is Complete Peter and Louisa were parents anyone could have, but God chose to give them: Andrew, Edmund, Gabriel, Luther (Captain Hatch), Eugene, Mary, Hattie, Anne (died in infancy), John, Josephine, Mattie, Lucretia, Lucille and Peter, Jr. They loved their children and taught their children spiritual values, moral values, and a love for education. Peter and Louisa taught their children to love each other and to take care of each other, regardless of the trials they endured. God blessed those children to live long, happy, fulfilling, and productive lives. Peter and Louisa passed to their children a phenomenal legacy. Their children continued that legacy and taught their children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews lessons of love for God, love for family and love for education. We will never forget those lessons. Our adored Hattie was the last surviving child. Now, Peter and Louisa's circle is complete.