Melvin C “Bubbie” Martin, 89, of Smithland passed away Thursday afternoon, November 13, 2014 at his home.
He was a member of Smithland First Baptist Church, where he served as a
deacon. He has also served as trustee, Sunday School teacher, and
treasurer. He was a member of the Smithland Masonic Lodge, a past member
of Smithland Town Board, a past member of Livingston County Red Cross,
and the P.A.C.S. Board of Directors in Hopkinsville, KY. After medical
discharge during World War II, he worked in the Evansville shipyards
building L.S.T.’s for the Navy. He retired from Air Products in Calvert
City, KY after 29 years.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Imogene H. Martin; one daughter
Jenny Martin-Scott; one son, Kenny Martin and his wife Rhonda; two
granddaughters, Ashley Scott-Wilson and Lydia Martin; two
great-granddaughters, Adrienne and Ally Wilson; one great-grandson,
Cameron Wilson; three sisters, Bobbie Fulkerson of Gallatin, TN, Jackie
Hughes of Grove, OK, and Martha Lovelace of Scottdale, AZ and several
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Melva Gale Martin; his
parents, James A. (Jim) and Byrd Martin; two sisters and five brothers.
Funeral service will be at 2:00pm on Sunday at the First Baptist Church
in Smithland with the Bro. Brian Arnold officiating. Burial will follow
in the Smithland Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5:00pm to 8:00pm on Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Smithland First Baptist Church
building fund, in care of Ann Smith P.O. Box 163, Smithland, KY 42081.
Smith Funeral Chapel of Smithland is in charge of arrangements.
Smithland
| Apr. 22, 1925 | Nov. 13, 2014
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