Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Martin, J. Paul, Rev.  February 28, 2011
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  Published in Lebanon Daily News on March 2, 2011 
  Rev. J. Paul Martin 
  
  ANNVILLE Rev. J. Paul Martin, 84, formerly of Palmyra, entered into rest at 
  Countryside Christian Community on late Monday evening, February 28, 2011. He 
  was the husband of Esther Mae (Wise) Martin, with whom he shared 64 years of 
  marriage. He was born in East Earl Township, a son of the late David W., Jr. 
  and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin. Rev. J. Paul was a member at Palmyra United Zion 
  Church and served as Minister there for 17 years. Prior to becoming a minister, 
  he was a district manager at Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Co. for 13 years, and 
  was an owner and involved in sales for R-M Kitchens for 30 years. He enjoyed 
  hunting and fishing. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are his sons, Eugene, 
  husband of Esther (Weaver) Martin of Ephrata, Richard, husband of Marlene 
  (Esch) Martin of Lebanon, and Troy, husband of Tana (Hauer) Martin of Lebanon; 
  daughters, Betty, wife of Clifford Martin of Ephrata, and Wanda, wife of Lee 
  Bachman of Lebanon; brother, J. Ervin, husband of Shirley Martin of Leola; 
  sisters; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-
  grandchild. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jeanette Martin; two 
  brothers, Elvin and Jacob Martin; and his three sisters, Anna Martin, Katie 
  Hoover, and Eva Eby. A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday and 
  from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturday at Ephrata United Zion Church, 408 E. Fulton St., 
  Ephrata. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Jay Showalter 
  officiating. Interment will follow in the Hahnstown United Zion Cemetery. 
  Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Inc., Akron/Ephrata. 
  
  Published in Lebanon Daily News on March 2, 2011 
  
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