Bryan Co., OK; Obituary: Roscoe M. "Pepper" Martin --------------------------------- Donated by Okbits Sandi Martin Koenig slynn@m7.sprynet.com --------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ---------------------------------------------------- Durant Daily Democrat July 31, 1998 Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Highland Cemetery for Roscoe M. "Pepper" MARTIN, Durant, who died Wednesday, July 29, 1998 in Durant. The Rev Dan MCLEMORE will officiate. Mr.Martin was born Saturday, Sept. 29, 1899, in Cumberland Cut, Indian Territory to George Thomas Martin and Emma Caroline (PARKER) MARTIN. He was an iron worker and construction worker. Mr. Martin married Lillie HOLT on May 8, 1920, in Robert. He was a member of the First Christian Church and was the oldest member of the United Iron Workers Union 263 since 1942. He helped build several of the older high-rise buildings in Dallas, the Roosevelt Bridge and the Denison Dam. One of the last projects was work he did on the Durant High School. He enjoyed picking up pecans, which he did up until just a few weeks ago, while he watched the middle school children walk by his house. They knew him as "Mr. Pepper", his grandchildren knew him as "Grannie Pepper". He loved to tell stories of his experiences. His dog, Pee Wee, was his life-long companion. His grandson, David, would go by his house every day to check on him and his companion Pee Wee. Mr. Roscoe "Pepper" Martin well be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie Martin, in January of 1994; parents George and Emma Martin; twin babies Teresa and Gene Martin;three brothers; three sisters; son, Orville Martin, and grandson Benny Coxsey. Survivors include his two sons and daughters in law, two daughters, 8 grandsons; 5 granddaughters; 30+ great grandchildren and 9 + great-great grandchildren. Family hour will be from 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Murray Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Submitters Note He was also preceded in death by his great granddaughter Terri BEENE in 1979 and great grandson Robert "Jeff" BEENE in 1984. He had 38 great grandchildren and 18 great great grandchildren.