James "J.D." Daughtry Martin, III, of China Spring, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2006, at his residence. Services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2006, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Bosque Chapel. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2006, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room.
J.D. was born in Fort Worth, Texas, to the late James Daughtry Martin, Jr. and Rosa Lee (Thomas) Martin. After World War II erupted, J.D. joined the U. S. Navy in October, 1942. While in the Navy, he served both in the Pacific and Atlantic Theaters. In the Pacific, J.D. saw combat at Tarawa and again in the Battle for the Marshall Islands. While in the Atlantic, J.D. was stationed aboard the aircraft carrier USS. Mission Bay. As a result of his devoted service, by the age of 19, J.D. had been awarded five battle stars. He was honorably discharged from the Navy in October 1945.
Shortly after the completion of his service in the Navy, J.D. met Dorothy Allcock. They were married on June 16, 1946. Together they had two children, Adren Lee Martin and Jancie Rose Martin. Early in his marriage, J.D. worked for the V.A. hospital in Fort Worth. He then began a career in the roofing industry. After many years of hard work, he was able to start his own roofing company. This led to the founding of Brazos Roofing in March of 1974 which continues to operate today. Brazos Roofing has done work from the Marshall Islands, to Guam, to Brazil and all over the United States. J.D. spent many joyous years working at Brazos Roofing along side his son, Adren. J.D. continued to work every day until his recent health decline.
J.D. had a great love of animals. He adopted many a stray during his lifetime. His home and surrounding land is filled with many animals, both domestic and exotic. He also had a passion for deep sea fishing, and participated in a tag and release program for large game fish. Other loves included shopping, traveling, picking on the guitar and visiting with friends. J.D.'s last days were spent with his family and special friends, Bill and Sheryl Nevers. Many an hour was spent at the kitchen table playing the card game Skip-Bo.
J.D. was preceded in death by his son, Adren, on April 22, 1995.
Survivors include his wife of almost 60 years, Dorothy Martin, of China Spring; daughters, Jancie Martin Smith and husband, Steve, of China Spring and Sharon Jane Brown and husband, Mike, of Laclede, Mo.; grandchildren, Austin and Dillon Smith, of China Spring, Travis Smith, of College Station, Tyler Martin and wife, Stef, of China Spring, Max Martin and wife, of Del Rio, Lee Martin, of Woodway, Troy Brown stationed in Iraq, Tracy Morgan and husband, Loren, of Liberty, Mo., Misty McBee and husband, Jake, of Canton, Mo.; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grand children; sister, Mary Lee Necessary, of Big Cabin, Okla.; brother, John Beaty and wife, Carrie, of Fort Worth; and several nieces and nephews.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 5/9/2006 - 5/11/2006...N
J.D. was born in Fort Worth, Texas, to the late James Daughtry Martin, Jr. and Rosa Lee (Thomas) Martin. After World War II erupted, J.D. joined the U. S. Navy in October, 1942. While in the Navy, he served both in the Pacific and Atlantic Theaters. In the Pacific, J.D. saw combat at Tarawa and again in the Battle for the Marshall Islands. While in the Atlantic, J.D. was stationed aboard the aircraft carrier USS. Mission Bay. As a result of his devoted service, by the age of 19, J.D. had been awarded five battle stars. He was honorably discharged from the Navy in October 1945.
Shortly after the completion of his service in the Navy, J.D. met Dorothy Allcock. They were married on June 16, 1946. Together they had two children, Adren Lee Martin and Jancie Rose Martin. Early in his marriage, J.D. worked for the V.A. hospital in Fort Worth. He then began a career in the roofing industry. After many years of hard work, he was able to start his own roofing company. This led to the founding of Brazos Roofing in March of 1974 which continues to operate today. Brazos Roofing has done work from the Marshall Islands, to Guam, to Brazil and all over the United States. J.D. spent many joyous years working at Brazos Roofing along side his son, Adren. J.D. continued to work every day until his recent health decline.
J.D. had a great love of animals. He adopted many a stray during his lifetime. His home and surrounding land is filled with many animals, both domestic and exotic. He also had a passion for deep sea fishing, and participated in a tag and release program for large game fish. Other loves included shopping, traveling, picking on the guitar and visiting with friends. J.D.'s last days were spent with his family and special friends, Bill and Sheryl Nevers. Many an hour was spent at the kitchen table playing the card game Skip-Bo.
J.D. was preceded in death by his son, Adren, on April 22, 1995.
Survivors include his wife of almost 60 years, Dorothy Martin, of China Spring; daughters, Jancie Martin Smith and husband, Steve, of China Spring and Sharon Jane Brown and husband, Mike, of Laclede, Mo.; grandchildren, Austin and Dillon Smith, of China Spring, Travis Smith, of College Station, Tyler Martin and wife, Stef, of China Spring, Max Martin and wife, of Del Rio, Lee Martin, of Woodway, Troy Brown stationed in Iraq, Tracy Morgan and husband, Loren, of Liberty, Mo., Misty McBee and husband, Jake, of Canton, Mo.; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grand children; sister, Mary Lee Necessary, of Big Cabin, Okla.; brother, John Beaty and wife, Carrie, of Fort Worth; and several nieces and nephews.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 5/9/2006 - 5/11/2006...N
James "J.D." Daughtry Martin, III, of China Spring, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2006, at his residence. Services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2006, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Bosque Chapel. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2006, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room.
J.D. was born in Fort Worth, Texas, to the late James Daughtry Martin, Jr. and Rosa Lee (Thomas) Martin. After World War II erupted, J.D. joined the U. S. Navy in October, 1942. While in the Navy, he served both in the Pacific and Atlantic Theaters. In the Pacific, J.D. saw combat at Tarawa and again in the Battle for the Marshall Islands. While in the Atlantic, J.D. was stationed aboard the aircraft carrier USS. Mission Bay. As a result of his devoted service, by the age of 19, J.D. had been awarded five battle stars. He was honorably discharged from the Navy in October 1945.
Shortly after the completion of his service in the Navy, J.D. met Dorothy Allcock. They were married on June 16, 1946. Together they had two children, Adren Lee Martin and Jancie Rose Martin. Early in his marriage, J.D. worked for the V.A. hospital in Fort Worth. He then began a career in the roofing industry. After many years of hard work, he was able to start his own roofing company. This led to the founding of Brazos Roofing in March of 1974 which continues to operate today. Brazos Roofing has done work from the Marshall Islands, to Guam, to Brazil and all over the United States. J.D. spent many joyous years working at Brazos Roofing along side his son, Adren. J.D. continued to work every day until his recent health decline.
J.D. had a great love of animals. He adopted many a stray during his lifetime. His home and surrounding land is filled with many animals, both domestic and exotic. He also had a passion for deep sea fishing, and participated in a tag and release program for large game fish. Other loves included shopping, traveling, picking on the guitar and visiting with friends. J.D.'s last days were spent with his family and special friends, Bill and Sheryl Nevers. Many an hour was spent at the kitchen table playing the card game Skip-Bo.
J.D. was preceded in death by his son, Adren, on April 22, 1995.
Survivors include his wife of almost 60 years, Dorothy Martin, of China Spring; daughters, Jancie Martin Smith and husband, Steve, of China Spring and Sharon Jane Brown and husband, Mike, of Laclede, Mo.; grandchildren, Austin and Dillon Smith, of China Spring, Travis Smith, of College Station, Tyler Martin and wife, Stef, of China Spring, Max Martin and wife, of Del Rio, Lee Martin, of Woodway, Troy Brown stationed in Iraq, Tracy Morgan and husband, Loren, of Liberty, Mo., Misty McBee and husband, Jake, of Canton, Mo.; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grand children; sister, Mary Lee Necessary, of Big Cabin, Okla.; brother, John Beaty and wife, Carrie, of Fort Worth; and several nieces and nephews.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 5/9/2006 - 5/11/2006...N
J.D. was born in Fort Worth, Texas, to the late James Daughtry Martin, Jr. and Rosa Lee (Thomas) Martin. After World War II erupted, J.D. joined the U. S. Navy in October, 1942. While in the Navy, he served both in the Pacific and Atlantic Theaters. In the Pacific, J.D. saw combat at Tarawa and again in the Battle for the Marshall Islands. While in the Atlantic, J.D. was stationed aboard the aircraft carrier USS. Mission Bay. As a result of his devoted service, by the age of 19, J.D. had been awarded five battle stars. He was honorably discharged from the Navy in October 1945.
Shortly after the completion of his service in the Navy, J.D. met Dorothy Allcock. They were married on June 16, 1946. Together they had two children, Adren Lee Martin and Jancie Rose Martin. Early in his marriage, J.D. worked for the V.A. hospital in Fort Worth. He then began a career in the roofing industry. After many years of hard work, he was able to start his own roofing company. This led to the founding of Brazos Roofing in March of 1974 which continues to operate today. Brazos Roofing has done work from the Marshall Islands, to Guam, to Brazil and all over the United States. J.D. spent many joyous years working at Brazos Roofing along side his son, Adren. J.D. continued to work every day until his recent health decline.
J.D. had a great love of animals. He adopted many a stray during his lifetime. His home and surrounding land is filled with many animals, both domestic and exotic. He also had a passion for deep sea fishing, and participated in a tag and release program for large game fish. Other loves included shopping, traveling, picking on the guitar and visiting with friends. J.D.'s last days were spent with his family and special friends, Bill and Sheryl Nevers. Many an hour was spent at the kitchen table playing the card game Skip-Bo.
J.D. was preceded in death by his son, Adren, on April 22, 1995.
Survivors include his wife of almost 60 years, Dorothy Martin, of China Spring; daughters, Jancie Martin Smith and husband, Steve, of China Spring and Sharon Jane Brown and husband, Mike, of Laclede, Mo.; grandchildren, Austin and Dillon Smith, of China Spring, Travis Smith, of College Station, Tyler Martin and wife, Stef, of China Spring, Max Martin and wife, of Del Rio, Lee Martin, of Woodway, Troy Brown stationed in Iraq, Tracy Morgan and husband, Loren, of Liberty, Mo., Misty McBee and husband, Jake, of Canton, Mo.; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grand children; sister, Mary Lee Necessary, of Big Cabin, Okla.; brother, John Beaty and wife, Carrie, of Fort Worth; and several nieces and nephews.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 5/9/2006 - 5/11/2006...N
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