Ouachita-Lincoln County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....MARTIN, LEONARD HAMILTON January 6, 2010
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News Star World - January 09, 2010
LEONARD HAMILTON MARTIN 

Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston, LA. 

Funeral services for Mr. Leonard Hamilton Martin, age 80 of Ruston, will be 
held Monday, January 11, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Cook Baptist Church in Ruston with 
Dr. Mike Holloway and Rev. Kevin Daniel officiating. Burial will follow in 
Vienna Cemetery in Vienna under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral 
Home of Ruston. Mr. Martin was born in Ruston on May 20, 1929. He died January 
6, 2010 in Stuart, Florida. Mr. Martin was a veteran of the US Army serving 
during the Korean Conflict. He was a graduate of Louisiana Tech University and 
retired from the Soil Conservation Service after serving for 32 years. Mr. 
Martin was a member of Cook Baptist Church. He was a Master Mason and was the 
Past Master of Greensburg Lodge #96, F&AM in Greensburg, Louisiana. He was 
devoted to his family and raising cattle was his lifetime passion. Mr. Martin 
is survived by his wife of 57 years, Betty Franklin Martin; Five sons: Bill 
Martin and wife Sandra of West Monroe, Scott Martin and wife Claudia of 
Ruston, Phillip Martin and wife Fran of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Steve Martin 
and wife Becky of West Monroe and Stacey Martin and wife Dondra of West 
Monroe; 16 Grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; one brother Bill Martin and 
wife Chris of Ruston; two sisters Bettye and husband Ted James of Albuquerque, 
New Mexico and Mary and husband James Dugdale of Choudrant as well as numerous 
nieces, nephews and other family members. He was preceded in death by his 
parents James William (J.W.) Martin and Hattie May Martin; his granddaughter 
Sara June Martin and his great grandson James Wyatt Martin. Visitation will be 
held from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM Sunday, January 10, 2010 at Owens Memorial 
Chapel Funeral Home in Ruston. Pallbearers will be Geoffrey Martin, Billy 
Martin, Jeremy Martin, Dusty Martin, Kyle Martin, Steven Herrington, Justin 
Harwood, and Ryan Walsh. Honorary pallbearers will be Alisha Martin, Kelly 
Martin, Robert Martin, Grant Martin, Taylor Martin, Robert Martin, Tucker 
Martin, Carter Coffee, Connor Martin, Skylar Martin, Brantley Martin, and 
Peyton Harwood. Memorials may be made to the charity of the giver's choice. 

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