Personal
Martin, John Allen
Born: Lineville, Iowa
Father: Henry Smith Martin
Mother: Sarah Butler
Religion: Methodist
Crosby Co. in 1924.
Source: Adams Funeral Home
Transcribed by Bettye Odom Obituary
Services Are Held Monday for J.A. Martin, 88
Funeral services for John Allen Martin, 88, long-time resident of the East Plains, were held Monday at 3:00 p.m. at the Crosbyton First Methodist Church. Burial was in Crosbyton Cemetery under direction of King Funeral Home.He was a long-time member of the Methodist Church.
Rev. Carlton Thomson, pastor, and Rev. Wayland Boyd, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiated at the services.
A retied farmer, Mr. Martin had been a resident of Crosby County for the past 35 years. Since retiring about 15 years ago he had made his home with a nephew, Mr. and Mrs. John Will Stewart. He died about 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Crosbyton Clinic Hospital following a long illness. Mr. Martin was a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors include the wife; son, John B., Plainview; three daughters, Mrs. H. F. Bruechner, Sweetwater; Mrs. E. D. Galle, Dallas, and Mrs. Lois Royall, Boise City, Okla; a nephew, Mr. Stewart of Crosbyton; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were J. H. McClure, Billie Cornelius, R. E. Spurgin, Lawrence Starrett, Conda Starrett and Curtis Gilbreath.
Crosbyton Review, March 17, 1960
Record provided by Crosby County Pioneer Memorial Museum
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