Mr. James “Jim” Henry Martin, Jr., 70, died Sunday, March 31, 2013 in a Pensacola, Fla., after a brief illness. He was a native and life long resident of Escambia County. He was a member of Cedar Hill Baptist Church, a U.S. Army veteran, and was retired from the shipping department at Container Corporation with 46 years of service.
He is survived by his wife, June Willis Martin of Brewton; a son, Zachery (Andrea) Martin of Brewton; two stepsons, Mark Deal and David Deal, both of Ohio; two brothers, J.W. Martin of Sandiego, Calif. and David (Rogene) Martin of Brewton; one sister, Susan (Jim) Marresstte of Huntsville; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and a number of other nieces and nephews, including Sthepanie, Rebekah and Stephen.
Visitation will be held Thursday, April 4, from 1 until 2. p.m. at Cedar Hill Baptist Church in East Brewton.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 4, at 2 p.m. at Cedar Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Adam Armstrong and the Rev. Johnny Lambeth officiating. Burial will follow in Weaver Cemetery with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.
Condolences may be sent and obituaries can be read at williamsmemorialchapel.com.