Joella Kay Tabor-Hamm was born December 8, 1955, in Clinton, Oklahoma, to Lucille Tabor. She passed away in May of 2026 at the age of 70. Joella was raised in the Greenfield area and attended Greenfield schools. Following high school, she lovingly helped care for her younger brothers and sisters, always placing family at the center of her life. She later started her own family and made homes in Calumet, El Reno, and for a short time, Texas. Joella worked many years providing for her family. She worked for 10 years at Hobby Lobby, and also at Firestone Tires. She later retired from Lucky Star Casino after a 10 year stint, where she worked as a Players Club clerk. Joella was a wonderful cook and a talented seamstress. She especially enjoyed sewing Halloween costumes for her children when they were young. Joella loved dancing, singing, and spending time in the comfort of her home surrounded by family. Her warm spirit and loving heart will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Joella is survived by her children, Michael Oscar Hamm of Oklahoma City, Micky Lee Sassano  of Choctaw, Camille Alexis Martinez of El Reno, and Francisco Javier Martinez III of Oklahoma City; her grandchildren, Brayden Hamm of Oklahoma City, Payton Sassano of Ohio, Francisco Javier Martinez IV of Calumet, Milli Sassano of Choctaw, Amarah Morton of Calumet, Steven Warner of Lawton, Emma Warner of Lawton, Jocelyn Martinez-Morton of El Reno, Ialina Martinez of El Reno, Luca Martinez of El Reno, Ruby Morton of Calumet, and Levi Morton of Calumet; one brother, Joe Todd of Oklahoma City; and one aunt, Peggy Sue Tabor of Oklahoma City.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Lucille Tabor-Todd; one daughter, Vassilia Renee Tabor; and her husband, Francisco Javier Martinez Sr., siblings, David Todd, Robert Todd, Jaquita Todd Warner, Roger Todd, James Todd.  

Services will be held Friday, May 22, 2026, at 12:00 noon at the Concho Community Hall in Concho, Oklahoma. Viewing will be held Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 1:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the Turner Funeral Home in Geary. 

Services entrusted to Turner Funeral Home, Geary, OK, Condolences may be sent to the family at turnerfuneralhomes@gmail.com, turnerfh.net, or on Facebook at facebook.com/TurnerFuneralHomes.