In Memoriam : Harold Martin

Harold Martin Harold Franklin Martin - age: 69
(March 27, 1940 to November 01, 2009 )
Resident of De Kalb, Texas

Visitation Information:
6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Bates Family Funeral Home

Obituary:
Mr. Harold Franklin Martin passed away Sunday, November 1, 2009 at a Texarkana hospital. He was 69.

Harold was born March 27, 1940 in De Kalb, Texas to Jerry and Mildred Daniel Martin. On August 18, 1961, he married Bernice Inman in De Kalb, Texas. He was retired from Red River Army Depot where he worked as a heavy equipment mechanic and alignment technician. He also worked for King's Auto Store. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard and was called to active duty during the Berlin Crisis of 1961.

He is survived by his wife, Bernice Inman Martin of DeKalb, Texas; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Janet Mullins of DeKalb, Texas, Tracy and
Timmy Payne of Annona, Texas and Kelly and Norris Powell of Hughes Springs,Texas; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Marvin and Debbie Martin of Hooks, Texas and Noah Paul and Gay Martin of Douglassville, Texas;
one sister and brother-in-law, Estelline and Alfred Owens of DeKalb, Texas; four grandchildren, Trey Mullins, Brittney Barnett, Ashley Powell and Leslie Powell; three great grandchildren, Hanna Mullins, Michelle Mitchell and Kilye Barnett and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Jerry and Mildred Martin; and one brother, Marzell Martin.

Visitation will be 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at Bates Family Funeral Home.

Services will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at Pinkham Memorial Missionary Baptist Church in De Kalb, Texas with Gerold Rankin and Rev. Don McPherson officiating. Interment will follow at Liberty Hill Cemetery in De Kalb, Texas under the direction of Bates Family Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to the Parking Lot Fund of Pinkham Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, 117 East Browning Street, De Kalb, Texas 75559.

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Carolyn Scott - November 2, 2009Contact this person Contact this person
Mrs Bernice, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Howard was a good man. I will be praying for your family. Diann Scott


CONNIE DAFFERN - November 2, 2009Contact this person Contact this person
MRS MARTIN YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE IN MY PRAYERS. MR MARTIN WAS A WONDERFUL MAN. SHAWN AND I LOVE YOU.. SHAWN,CONNIE,COLTON, AND EMILY DAFFERN


Laura Monday - November 2, 2009Contact this person Contact this person
Aunt Berneice- Im so sorry to hear about Uncle Harold. He will be greatly missed. I love you guys and will be praying for you, the kids, and grandkids. Love-Laura(Owens) and Tell Monday


Anna Tefteller - November 3, 2009Contact this person Contact this person
Estelline and family, We were so sorry to read about your brother. He was such a nice man. We remember him well from the Depot. Memories are something that can never be taken away. Please take care. Miss you. Anna Tefteller


Cody and Ashley (Forsyth) Barrett - November 3, 2009Contact this person Contact this person
Mrs. Martin, My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family during this difficult time! May God give you peace and strength during this time!


Beth Hawkins - November 3, 2009Contact this person Contact this person
Bernice, Just wanted you to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Wish I could do more to get your through this difficult time.


Kathy May - November 3, 2009Contact this person Contact this person
Bernice, We are so sorry to hear about Harold. I know that he will be missed by all. I wanted to come to the visitation but I am sick so I am not able to come but ya'll are in our prayers and will continue to be. We love you and God be with you.