TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La. OBITUARIY for MARTIN, EARL "J.", SR. Submitted by: Louis Lavedan Source: Williams and Southall Funeral Home, Inc., La. Died: Monday, Mar. 14, 2016 ============================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ============================================================================= MARTIN, EARL "J.", SR. (Died March 14, 2016) ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2016/f1603.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Earl "J." Martin, Sr., a retired crane operator at J. Ray McDermott, departed this life on Monday, Mar. 14, 2016 at Thibodaux Health Care. He was 76, a native and resident of Thibodaux, LA. Visiting at Moses Baptist Church on Saturday March 26, 2016 from 8:00am to Religious Services at 10:00am. Burial in the church cemetery. Survived by his wife, Essie S. Martin; 1st wife, Jenny D. Martin; 3 sons, Earl J. Martin, Jr.(Paulette), Terry Martin (Daibi) ,Warren Williams; 2 daughters, Vera Mae Martin and Juanita Martin-Young; 4 sisters, Mary Johnson, Margaret Riley, Thelma Johnson and Beverly Vallian; 1 brother, Larry Martin; 16 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews; 1 aunt, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his parents, Lucien and Rose Martin; 2 brothers, Lucien and Lloyd Martin; 2 sisters, Barbara and Brenda Martin. Arrangements by Williams & Southall Funeral Home, 1204 Cleveland St., Thibodaux,, LA ======================