Larry C. Martin

Larry C. Martin, 66, a longtime Miami resident passed away at his home on Sunday, July 21, 2013. He was born on February 14, 1947 in Fairland to Cyle Edgar and Mary Lou (Keeling) Martin, he graduated from high school there before doing a two-year stint in the Army as a medic. He was first stationed at Ft. Bliss, Texas, in El Paso, after being drafted in 1966, then on to Fort Sam Houston, and the 19 remaining months at Ft. Bragg in North Carolina. After the Army he returned home to Fairland. He then went to work for the Miami Co-op as a truck driver and became the assistant manager. On November 24, 1975 he married his wife Kathleen of thirty-seven years in Bentonville, Arkansas. In the thirty-two years with that Larry spent with the CO-OP he held various positions with the majority of his career as assistant manager and branch manager. He then worked for Ottawa County Farm Supply, then True Value Lumber Yard, and then followed his wife, Kathleen, who has worked as a Miami News-Record carrier. Until his diagnosis Larry held down three jobs: News-Record carrier, driving the Pelivan, and desk clerk at the Deluxe Inn. Larry has supported education through his service on the board for over 27 years. He was a dedicated board member and kept the best interest of students at heart. They attend the Friends Church in Miami. Mr. Martin was preceded in passing by his father Cyle Edgar Martin and a brother Keith Martin. Mr. Martin is survived by his loving wife Kathleen Martin of the home, his mother Mary Lou Griffith, his children Sonya Lange and her husband Bobby of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Chris Martin and his wife Starla of Miami, Susanne McAfee of Tulsa, Cynthia Zheng of Miami, Judith Martin and partner Tabitha of Miami, two brothers Charlie and Lloyd along with three sisters Linda, Sharon and Melissa. Other survivors include his grandchildren Joshua Carr, Derek Martin, Elijah Carr, Jade Zheng, Samantha Martin and Gia D’Antonio. Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Brown-Winters Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Miami. Larry’s Celebration of Life will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, July 25, 2013 at the Liberty Baptist Church in Miami with Reverend Carol Holden officiating. Interment will follow at the Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery under the care of Brown-Winters Funeral Home. Friends and family may send the family notes of encouragement by viewing Larry’s Tribute Page at www.brown-winters.com.

Larry C. Martin

February 14, 1947 - July 21, 2013