1930- 2014
Funeral service for James “Red” Martin,
age 83 of Montague, is set for 10:00 AM, Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at the
Church of Christ in Saint Jo with Chester Cullum, C.E. Cole and Steve Chism
officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain Park Cemetery under the direction
of Scott Funeral Home of Saint Jo. A visitation will be held 6:00 PM to 8:00
PM, Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Scott Funeral Home in Saint Jo. Mr. Martin
died Saturday, November 22, 2014.
James Ray (Red) Martin was born on
December 17, 1930 in Myra, Texas. Red was one of eleven children born to
William Burl Martin and Zena Pearl (Warner) Martin. Red married the love of his
life, Betty Lue Dunn on January 7, 1950 in Montague, Texas.
Red was a member of the Church of Christ.
Red was a loving husband of 62 years. He enjoyed playing cards and dominos with
his family as well as visiting and playing with his grand and
great-grandchildren. He loved fishing, gardening, canning, and wood-working. He
also loved for his daughters to sing hymns to him. He was a past member of the
Alvord In-N-Out coffee drinkers club.
Red is survived by his daughters and
spouses Linda and Jr. Thweatt, Penny and Jimmy Johnson, all of Alvord, Texas,
Staci and Dale Romine of Montague, Texas; son Tom and wife, Linda Martin of
Gainesville; grandchildren and spouses Lance Thweatt, DJ and Bri Thweatt, Jamie
and Caitlin Johnson, Andy Johnson, Gregg and Jesse Romine, Ethan and Brittany
Romine, Cody and Adrianne Martin, Casey and Heather Martin, Cyle and Sharissa
Martin, 19 great grandchildren and one great-great grandson; sister Ruth Cain
of Decatur, Texas and brother Bill Martin of Gainesville, Texas; sister-in-law
Dee and C.E. (Sonny) Cole and brother-in-law, Melvin (Snooks) Dunn.
Red was preceded in death by his loving
wife, Betty Martin, his parents, William and Zena Martin; two grandchildren;
two great grandchildren; sisters: Jo Hardison, Thelma Ritchie, Lois McVeigh,
Johnnie Fern Martin and Clemmie Mae Martin; brothers: Charley Martin, Clinton
Martin, and Roy William Martin.
Pallbearers are his
grandsons, Lance Thweatt, Jamie Johnson, Andy Johnson, Gregg Romine, DJ
Thweatt, Ethan Romine and Eric Fox.
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