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John Earl Martin

Obituary Date: Monday, December 1, 2014

John Earl Martin, age 74, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Sunday November 30, 2014.

John was born in Atlanta, GA and attended Murphy High School. He had been a resident of Lumpkin County for the past 11 years after spending 18 years in Suwannee, GA. He retired as maintenance supervisor for General Motors, and served his country in the United States Navy. He was a Deacon at Northlake Baptist Church in Hall County. John was a Sunday School teacher, Gideon, and a volunteer at the Welcome Center in Dahlonega, GA, as well as at the food pantry at Northlake Baptist Church. John was also a member of the Cooper-Green Prayer Group in Dahlonega.

He was the son of the late Emory and Doris Bradford Martin, and was also preceded in death by his son, John Robert Martin; and three sisters.

Mr. Martin is survived by his wife of 53 years, Evelyn Martin, Dahlonega, GA; daughter, Tracy Martin, Dahlonega, GA; brothers, Art Martin, Snellville, GA, and Rema Martin, Cumming, GA; and grandchildren, Tyler Cox and Troy Cox. A number of other relatives also survive.

Funeral services for John are scheduled for 11 AM Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Northlake Baptist Church in Hall County.

Rev. Danny Jones will officiate.

Interment will be held at 4 PM at Marshall Baptist Church Cemetery in Thomson, GA with military honors provided by the Veterans Alliance Honor Guard.

The family will receive friends at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega, GA Tuesday, December 2, 2014 from 3 PM until 8 PM.

Online condolences may be made at www.banisterfuneralhome.net.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega, GA is in charge of the arrangements.
Funeral Date
12/03/2014 at 12:00AM
Funeral Home
Banister Funeral Home