Melvin P. Martin's Obituary
Funeral services for Melvin P. Martin of Hutton will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 3rd, at the Pine Grove Baptist Church in Mora, LA with Rev. Ed Basco and Rev. Walter Dixon officiating. The burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday, June 1st, 12 noon until Wednesday, June 2nd at 8:00 AM in the funeral home then Wednesday June 2nd from 10 AM until service time Thursday June 3rd in the church. Services are under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Melvin, the son of Gene and Tempie Snell Martin was born January 17, 1927 in Hutton, LA he passes away Sunday, May 30th in Leesville, LA
He was a World War II veteran serving in the US Navy. He retired from Kelly Weber Wholesale after 33 years. He loved to hunt turkey and deer, had a passion for his cows and was an avid farmer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son Sherwin Martin and grandson, Chad Bryant.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Bonnie Martin of Hutton, LA; sons, Darnell martin and wife Theresa of Anacoco, Dannis Martin and wife Susan of Simpson; daughters, Lannis Martin of Hutton and Natalie Stephens of Leesville; sister, Vergie Martin LaCaze of Leesville; grandchildren Mike Martin and wife Rachel, Jarrod Martin and wife Whitney, Kevin Martin, Kade Stephens, Misti Bryant and Kortni Shackleford; Great Grandchildren Aiden Martin and Abigail Martin.
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