Obituary of Kenneth Eugene Martin, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Kim Wise Source: Riser Funeral Home Date: August 27, 2004 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Obituary: Kenneth Eugene Martin January 27, 2003 Memorial services for Kenneth Eugene Martin, age 69, of Columbia, Louisiana will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, January 27, 2003 from the First United Methodist Church in Orange with Dr. Sam Knight officiating. Mr. Martin was born in Lufkin, Texas on November 30, 1933 to the union of Everitt Eugene and Una Marie James Martin and died Wednesday, January 22, 2003 at his residence in Columbia. He was a self employed entrepreneur and was passionate about his selling skills and his love of hunting and fishing of all kinds. He graduated from Orange Stark High School in 1951 and later attended the University of Houston and North Texas State University in Denton, Texas. He was a member of Lauda Chi Alpha fraternity. He developed and honed his selling skills as a manufacturer representative for several apparel manufacturers. He was a long time resident of Conroe, Texas where he established and managed several retail stores in Conroe and Trinity. At the time of his death, he resided in Columbia, La. where he owned and operated Louisiana Lasers. Survivors include his wife: Georgia Ann Martin of Columbia, his son: Jeff David Martin of Austin, Texas, his daughter: Jill Martin Ireland of Richmond, Va., his grandchildren: Jared Ireland, Kelly Ireland, Marjorie Martin, Morgan Martin and Aimee Martin.