Obit of Martin, Wendell D - Garvin County, Oklahoma

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::Greenlawn Southwest Cemetery--Bakersfield CA

Martin, Wendell D.
1930 - 2005

Wendell D. Martin Feb. 23, 1930 Nov. 29, 2005 Wendell was born on 
February 23, 1930 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma and went to be with the 
Lord on November 29, 2005, in Bakersfield, California. He moved to 
Long Beach and was drafted by the Army while still in high school. He 
went to serve his country in 1949. In 1951 he met Elma the love of 
his life. They were married on July 10, 1952 after settling in 
Bakersfield. He was employed with Southern Pacific Railroad for 43 
years. Wendell was a very wonderful man who not only loved the Lord, 
but thrived on Him too. He was a wonderful and loving brother, 
husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is preceded in 
death by his mother and father, Gladys and Bud Martin and brother, 
Darryl B. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Elma (his bride); 
sister, Jim Bob and husband, Bill of WA; sister, Reba of ID; 
daughters, Wendi of Taft, CA, Cindi and husband, Danny of Arroyo Grande, 
CA and Micha of Bakersfield, CA; grandchildren, Megan and 
husband, Mike, Devin and husband, Jason, Bree and husband, Darryl, 
Boone and Emilee; 8 great-grandchildren, Tyler, Makayla, Kade, 
Jayden, Trinity, Konner, little Wendell and one on the way; Uncle Yak 
and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Wendell will be dearly 
loved and missed by his family, church family, many friends and all 
who had the pleasure of knowing him. The Family would like to thank 
the friends and Pastor Proctor of Southwest Christian Center and the 
nursing staff of Mercy Hospital ICU for their wonderful compassion 
and service to not only Wendell but to the family as well. Viewing 
will be held Thursday, December, 1st, from 1-9 p.m., at Greenlawn 
Southwest. Services will be held on Friday, December 2nd, 1:00 p.m., 
at Southwest Christian Center, 3700 New Stine. A graveside service 
will immediately follow at Greenlawn Southwest Memorial Park, 2739 
Panama Lane, Bakersfield, California. Legacy.com

Published in the Bakersfield Californian from 11/30/2005 - 12/1/2005.
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