Funeral Services for Mr. Joe Martin will be Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 11:00 am. Services will be held at Westside Baptist church with Rev. Clovis Sturdivant to officiate. Burial will follow at Central Cemetery in Robeline, La. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 23, 2008 from 5 pm to 9 pm at Blanchard St. Denis and then from 10 am until time of service Thursday at the church.
He was loving husband, father, grandfather and great - grandfather. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife Mrs. Dottie Martin, children, Jan Ohlsson and her husband George, Michael Martin and his wife Cathy, Sandy Aymond, Mark Martin and his wife Susan, Randy Martin, Lisa Rogers and her husband Sam, Keith Matthews and his wife Denise; Sisters, Odessie Frisch and Pauline Parker, Nineteen grandchildren, Fourteen great-grand children, numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph Riley and Doshie Bolton Martin; sisters, Edith Tarver and Esther Sullivan.
The family would like to extend a heart felt appreciation to his care givers at Heritage Manor Stratmore and at Christus Schumpert Highland Hospital. A special thanks to Dr. Roan, Flennikan and Martin for their care and compassion.