LAFOURCHE and TERREBONNE PARISHES, LA. 

Obituary for MARTIN, RODNEY 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: The Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish La. and Houma Today, Terrebonne 
Parish, La.

Published: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 

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MARTIN, RODNEY 

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Rodney Paul Martin, 45, a native of Chauvin and a resident of Dulac, died 
Sunday, July 11, 2010.

Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to funeral time 
Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at 
the funeral home, with burial in St. Elie Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Kimberly Kelley; four sons, Rodney "R.J." Martin 
Jr., Ethan Kelley-Martin, Evan Martin, Eli Martin; two daughters, Tiffanie 
Martin and Britni Martin; one grandchild, Ysabel Billiot; his parents, Ruffin 
Martin and Mary Prosperie Martin; two brothers, Rudy Martin and Ruffin Martin 
Jr.; two sisters, Rhonda Clement and Ramona Hemphill; and numerous nieces and 
nephews.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Louis Steff Prosperie and Ida 
Marie Trahan, Lena Verret Martin and Thomas Joseph Martin; and one son, Gavin 
Paul Martin.

He worked for the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office for 18 years where he was 
currently a sergeant. He started in corrections and transferred to the 
transportation division from there he handled inmate work crews. He also owned 
Cajun Striping and Painting, LLC and was a part time security officer for 
Chabert Medical Center. He was past member of the Little Caillou and Bourg Fire 
departments and a member of Woodmen of the World.

He was a loving and devoted son, brother, father and grandfather.

Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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