th, 2021. She was born on October 29 th, 1952, in Brownwood, Texas to Norma and Roy Michael. Raised in Brownwood, she met and married Emery Martindale in July 1975 at their A-frame house on Lake Brownwood. Soon after, Emery adopted his bride’s daughter Natasha. The following summer, they welcomed a son, Emery Scott Martindale. Veletta loved to love people. She spent her entire life making a loving home for her family and then opening her house to foster children. Over the course of several years, she fostered over 20 children. Veletta felt a God calling to use whatever resources available ...