LIVINGSTON - Funeral service for Robert C. Martin, 75, a long-time resident of Polk County who resided in Port Arthur at the time of his death, were held April 23 from the chapel of Pace Funeral Home. The Rev. Frank Hood officiated.
Interment followed in Boldsprings Cemetery. Pallbearers were Edmond C. Turner, Wallace H. Turner, Ralph Yates, James E. Robinson, Dickey Phillips and Charles Thomas.
Martin was born the son of J. R. and Carrie Thomas Martin in Montgomery County. He moved to the Elwood community in Polk County at an early age. He attended the then available Polk County public schools.
In 1928 he married the former Marie Robinson Apr 28, 1928 in Onalaska. To this union was born one child who survives. Martin moved to Port Arthur in 1940 and was employed by the Texaco Refining co. for 29 years before retiring in 1970. He was a member of the Central Baptist Church of Port Arthur.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Martin, of Port Arthur; three sisters, Maggie Bell Turner of Port Arthur, Bonnie Watts of Livingston and Hortense Phillips of Livingston; two grandchildren, four great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Interment followed in Boldsprings Cemetery. Pallbearers were Edmond C. Turner, Wallace H. Turner, Ralph Yates, James E. Robinson, Dickey Phillips and Charles Thomas.
Martin was born the son of J. R. and Carrie Thomas Martin in Montgomery County. He moved to the Elwood community in Polk County at an early age. He attended the then available Polk County public schools.
In 1928 he married the former Marie Robinson Apr 28, 1928 in Onalaska. To this union was born one child who survives. Martin moved to Port Arthur in 1940 and was employed by the Texaco Refining co. for 29 years before retiring in 1970. He was a member of the Central Baptist Church of Port Arthur.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Martin, of Port Arthur; three sisters, Maggie Bell Turner of Port Arthur, Bonnie Watts of Livingston and Hortense Phillips of Livingston; two grandchildren, four great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
LIVINGSTON - Funeral service for Robert C. Martin, 75, a long-time resident of Polk County who resided in Port Arthur at the time of his death, were held April 23 from the chapel of Pace Funeral Home. The Rev. Frank Hood officiated.
Interment followed in Boldsprings Cemetery. Pallbearers were Edmond C. Turner, Wallace H. Turner, Ralph Yates, James E. Robinson, Dickey Phillips and Charles Thomas.
Martin was born the son of J. R. and Carrie Thomas Martin in Montgomery County. He moved to the Elwood community in Polk County at an early age. He attended the then available Polk County public schools.
In 1928 he married the former Marie Robinson Apr 28, 1928 in Onalaska. To this union was born one child who survives. Martin moved to Port Arthur in 1940 and was employed by the Texaco Refining co. for 29 years before retiring in 1970. He was a member of the Central Baptist Church of Port Arthur.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Martin, of Port Arthur; three sisters, Maggie Bell Turner of Port Arthur, Bonnie Watts of Livingston and Hortense Phillips of Livingston; two grandchildren, four great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Interment followed in Boldsprings Cemetery. Pallbearers were Edmond C. Turner, Wallace H. Turner, Ralph Yates, James E. Robinson, Dickey Phillips and Charles Thomas.
Martin was born the son of J. R. and Carrie Thomas Martin in Montgomery County. He moved to the Elwood community in Polk County at an early age. He attended the then available Polk County public schools.
In 1928 he married the former Marie Robinson Apr 28, 1928 in Onalaska. To this union was born one child who survives. Martin moved to Port Arthur in 1940 and was employed by the Texaco Refining co. for 29 years before retiring in 1970. He was a member of the Central Baptist Church of Port Arthur.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Martin, of Port Arthur; three sisters, Maggie Bell Turner of Port Arthur, Bonnie Watts of Livingston and Hortense Phillips of Livingston; two grandchildren, four great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
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