Lee Martin
Obituary Date: Wednesday, October 3, 2012
LEE MARTIN, age 74 of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Wednesday,
October 3, 2012, following an extended illness at his residence.
Mr. Martin was born in Clarkesville, Georgia on November 5, 1937 to
the late Walter Lee and Pauline Jarrell Martin. In addition to his
parents he was preceded in death by his son, Eddie Lee Martin, sister,
Betty Smith, brother, Larry Martin. Mr. Martin was a retired farmer
with The Fieldale Corporation, and retired from Riegel Textile, (which
is now known as Mt. Vernon Mills). He is of the Baptist Faith.
Survivors include wife, Thelma Martin, Clarkesville, GA; sons, Doug
Martin, Turnerville, GA, and Steven Martin, Mt. Airy, GA; sister,
Cathy Clark, Alto, GA; brother, Ross Martin, Cornelia, GA; and three
grandchildren, Joseph Martin, Adia Martin and Daniel Martin.
Funeral services are schedule for 11 a.m. on Friday, October 5, 2012,
at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, Georgia with Rev.
Tommy Childress officiating. Interment will follow in the Hills
Crossing Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarkesville, Georgia.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, October 4,
2012, at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, GA.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Amedisys Hospice,
53 Rock Drive, Toccoa, GA 30577.
Those who wish to express online condolences to the Martin family may
do so by visiting our website at www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel,
Demorest, Georgia. (706)778-1700
Funeral Date
10/05/2012 at 12:00AM
Funeral Home
Whitfield Funeral Home