Obituaries: Joe Martin, 1946, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: August 1, 1946 Winn Parish Enterprise

Funeral Services Held For J. Martin At Couley Sunday

Joe Martin, 68 years and 9 months of age, died at 11 a.m. Saturday at his home
on Route 3, Winnfield.

Funeral services were held Sunday at 11 a.m. at the Couley Methodist Church
and the Double Churches.  Burial was in the Couley Cemetery with Rev. C. M.
Robinson in charge.  Congressman A. Leonard Allen spoke at the final service.

Pallbearers were nephews of the deceased.

Mr. Martin was born and reared one mile from his home at the time of his
death.  He was a farmer and also drove the school bus from his community for
several years.  For a number of years he was connected with the American
Turpentine and Tar Co.  He was a member of the Couley Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife; two sons, Lt. Col. Hershel Martin, on leave from
Japan, and Francis Martin of Route 3, Winnfield; a daughter, Mrs. Edmond
Kelley, of Route 3, Winnfield; three brothers, Pierce Martin, Route 3,
Winnfield, Hardy Martin of Calvin, and Alvin Martin of New Jersey; three
sisters, Mrs. Nichols of Dry Prong, Mrs. Lettie Kieffer of Montgomery, and
Mrs. Sally Jackson of Hargis, La.