R J Martin

Mr. R J Martin, age 65, of Dahlonega, GA died Sunday, June 12, 2011 at his home following an extended illness.

R J lived most of his life in Lumpkin County He was a retired truck driver and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Lumpkin County.

He was the son of the late Wilbur Martin and Annie Bell Lee Martin.

R J is survived by his wife, Faye Martin, Dahlonega, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Lori and Chuck Sutton, Dahlonega, GA; sons and daughters-in-law, Tim Martin and Jessica Molina, Clarkesville, GA, Marty and Juanita Martin, Hollywood, GA, Jamy and Denise Martin, Dahlonega, GA, Robert Martin and Ileana Hernandez-Roman, Habersham County; brothers, Y D Martin, Texas, Marvin Martin, Dahlonega, GA. 14 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and a large number of other relatives also survive.

Funeral services for Mr. Martin are scheduled for 1 PM Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at the Banister Funeral Home Chapel in Dahlonega.

Rev. Jack Pilcher will officiate.

Interment will follow in the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Lumpkin County.

The family will receive friends at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega on Monday June 13, 2011 from 5 PM until 9 PM, all day on Tuesday, and again on Wednesday until the time of service.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements.