Howard Martin, 97
Howard Thomas Martin, of Campbellsville, the son of the late Elder Herbert and Rose (Reynolds) Martin, was born November 26, 1924 in Tiskilwa, Illinois and departed this life on Saturday, February 26, 2022 in Lebanon at the Village of Lebanon Senior Living. He was 97 years of age.
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Baptist Church.
He was a World War II Veteran, having served in the United States Army.
He was a former postal supervisor and interim postmaster for the USPS, a former building and HVAC contractor and a tax preparer, having operated H& R Block in Campbellsville.
He was also a member of the American Legion Post 82 in Campbellville and a past president of the Jaycees.
He enjoyed working, fishing, collecting stamps for his children, had a taste for good cheese and hanging out with his buddies at Druther’s.
He united in marriage to Alice Cary (Wade) Martin, who preceded him in death on December 26, 2020.
Survivors include four children: Craig Martin and wife Renee of Lexington, Kaye Jones and husband Mike of Louisville, Scott Martin and wife Marilyn and Suzanne Wright all of Campbellsville; seven grandchildren: Shannon Lyman, Lauren (Rob) Poullos, Chad (Sallee) Jones, Jill (Travis) Wall, Courtney (Caleb) Davis, Jaclyn Martin and Kyle (Brittany) Martin; twelve great-grandchildren: Alec (Sidney) Lyman, Mason Lyman, Trenton Poullos, Giana Poullos, Mollie Wall, Eli Wall, Noah Wall, Elliot Davis, Theo Davis, Karlee Rakel, Rendyn Martin and Tealynn Martin and a host of other relatives and friends.
Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a son-in-law: Eddie Wright; a brother: Robert Martin and a sister: Lois Oyler.
The funeral service for Howard Martin will be Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and will be interred beside his wife the Brookside Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.
Dr. James Jones will be officiating.
Visitation after 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday until time for the service.
The funeral service can be viewed live on the L.R. Petty Funeral Home facebook page.
Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association or Gideon Bible donations, both can be made at the funeral home.
All visitors are required to wear a mask or face covering
