Obituary - Don David Martin
Feb. 2, 1931 - Sept. 24, 2013 JONES Don David Martin, age 82, went to be
with the Lord on Tuesday, September 24, 2013. He was born February 2, 1931
in Prague, OK to Hugo and Eunice Newton Martin.
He was a graduate of Prague High School and served in the US Air Force
during The Korean War. He lived most of his adult life in Oklahoma City with
his wife Virginia where he was a brick mason and owned Don Martin
Construction Company for 33 years. He moved to Eufaula, OK in the early 90's
where he built his final home. Don's last brick job was at The Oakridge
Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon for several years. He later
became a member and Chairman of the Deacons at Vivian Baptist Church where
he faithfully served until his death.
Survivors include his daughter Carolyn Kelley and husband Richard of San
Jose, CA, son Tim Martin and wife Crystal of Jones, OK, 4 grandchildren Coby
Smith and Andrew Kelley of California, Ashley Mauldin and Payton Martin and
one great-grandchild of Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his parents;
one sister, Rosemary; three brothers, Hugo (J.R.), Harold and Cecil; his
wife Virginia Martin; and his grandson Thaddaeus Martin.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday September 28, 2013 at
Matthews Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in
Edmond.
Published in The Oklahoman on September 27, 2013