Name: Melvin Ernest Martin
Age: 80
Address: Mount Olive, IL
Died: Monday, October 21, 2019, 5:52 pm Place: Heritage Health of Staunton, Staunton, Illinois
Born: September 26, 1939 Place: St. Louis, MO
Father: the late: Claude Martin
Mother: the late: Elsie Wolf
Spouse: Ellen Joanne Askew
Date of Marriage: June 14, 1975
Place of Marriage: Bethel Baptist Church, Troy, Illinois
Schooling: attended schools in Belleville, Illinois
Church: Bethel Baptist Church, Troy, IL.Occupation: Security Guard in Cahokia, Illinois
Interests: A workaholic // Loved crafts // Western movies // Loved horses and working at Fairmont
Survivors: Wife: Ellen Joanne Martin, Mt. Olive, Il. 3 Sons: Terry Martin of Hillsboro, IL// Timmy Martin of Mt. Olive, IL // Benjamin Martin of Mt. Olive, IL // 2 Daughters: Trina Martin of Mt. Olive, IL // Angela (Pete) Kirkham of Mt. Olive, IL // 1 Brother: Claude Martin of Belleville, IL // 1 Sister: Betty Ann (Mike) Parks of Belleville, IL // 3 Granddaughters: JoAnn Kirkham, Serenity Martin, Autumn Stagner // 2 Grandsons: Cole Hendricksoon and Zack Scoville;
Preceded in Death: Parents: Claude & Elsie Wolf Martin // 5 Brothers: Richard , Sr. // Robert, Donald, Richard Martin Jr.// Jerry Koons // 1 Sister: Carolyn Weller // Step-Mother: Josephine Robison Martin
Visitation: Saturday, October 26, 2019, 12:00 pm - until the time of service, Becker & Son Funeral Home, Mt. Olive,
Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 26, 2019, Becker & Son Funeral Home, Mt. Olive, Illinois
Burial: Old Orchard Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Illinois
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Memorials: Family
condolences: www.beckerandson.com
Becker & Son Funeral Home, Mt. Olive, Illinois is in charge of arrangements.
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