Martha Ann Selby, 54, of Erie, PA., passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020 at Hamot UPMC hospital. Martha was born on Tuesday, July 19, 1966 to the late Rothell and Mary Lou Gore – Selby, Sr. She was natured and raised in Mississippi by her aunt the late Sarah Ann Patton.

Martha attended school in Mississippi and obtained her GED after returning to Erie.

She was employed by Gecac Head start and the Erie School District for a number of years, St, Vincent Hospital and later as a private Daycare provider.

Martha was a beautiful person inside and out. She was known as our Madea of Erie, because she loved going in her purse. No one could out talk her she was known for her trash talking Martha loved cooking for and to be around her family and friends. She was a lover of music and fashion.

God blessed her with three natural children, but the love that she gave spilled over into the community and because of this love she became a mother to many others in the community. Everyone loved and respected Martha, she had no issues with anyone, she was the peace maker. No matter the situation she never stopped showing love to anyone.

In addition to her parents and aunt Sarah she was preceded in death by two brothers – Charles H. and Charles E. Selby and sister Earthell Selby; cousin/sister Janeen Davis; aunt – Lillie Hinton uncles Vernon Patton and Lavon Hinton.

She leaves to cherish her memory, two sons – Jermaine Selby (Sabrina), Sr. and Nicolas Steryle, Jr.; one daughter – Tichina Steryle; granddaughter/daughter – Ialiah Barnes; four sisters – Mary Burrows, May Ruth Davis, Marynell Horne, and Irene Selby – Suttles (Kevin), three brothers – James Gore, Rothell Selby, Jr, and John Wesley Selby; cousin/brother – Roy Anthony Hinton, Sr.; niece/sister – Teia Mcrae (Michael), cousin/sister – Dessi Bean (Mack, Jr.), cousin/sister – Debra Hinton; one sister in law -Carolyn Selby; one brother in law -Tom Beason; nine grandchildren – Jalil Mickel, Jynazia Selby, Jermaine Selby, Jr., Jordan Selby, Ta'Ziya Lindsey, Jermaine Lucas, III, Dream Steryle; along with a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.