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James Robert Martin

James Robert Martin, 82, passed away May 28 at Generations of Red Bay.  He was born in Arkansas to William Edgar “Ed” and Ophelia Miller Martin.  He was a truck driver for Sunshine Mills.

Services were May 29, at 3 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Red Bay, AL with Bro. Roger Wood officiating.  Burial was in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Red Bay.

Survivors include three nieces-Linda Coats, Martha Kennedy and husband Dennis all of Golden and Diane Lopez and husband Sergio of Vina.

He was preceded in death by his wife-Mattie Martin; two infant sons; one sister-Girlene Coats; one brother-Raymond Martin; one sister-Idell Barksdale and his parents.

Pallbearers were Dennis Kennedy, Seth Kennedy, Dennis Cayson, Mike Wallace and Sonny Martin.

Visitation was May 29 from 12-3 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Red Bay, AL.

 

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