Mr. Joseph Lamar Martin

Mr. Joseph Lamar Martin, age 70, of Trion, Georgia, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Martin was born in Trion, Georgia on June 9, 1944, son of the late Joseph Columbus Martin and Nadene Crider Martin. He was a Dairy Farmer, having owned the Martin Dairy, was a sales representative with Branson Tractor in Rome, and was a former auctioneer. Mr. Martin was a member and Past Master of Chattooga Lodge #704, member and Past President of the Chattooga Shrine Club, member of the Yaarab Shrine Temple in Atlanta, member of the American Legion, the VFW, and Sons of the Legion, and was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the United States Air Force, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. Mr. Martin is survived by his wife, Dot Stowe Martin; children, Kevin Martin, Kim Martin and Phil (Rhonda) Stowe; three sisters, Mardean Loggins, Glynda Searles and Charlsie Johnston; five grandchildren, Ally Martin, Kady Martin, Courtney Stowe, Meagan Stowe and Zev Greenberg, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral Service for Mr. Martin will be held Sunday, October 5, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Russell officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Todd Browning, Pete Denson, Scottie Lewis, Joe Hunt, Gary McConnell and Preston Watson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Scott Baughtman, Jim Steele, Rod Barksdale, Glenn Ezell, Larry Maddox, Jim Scruggs, Steve England, Charlie Crabtree, Austin Rowland, and members of the Chattooga Shrine Club. Mr. Martin will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6 until 8 P.M. Flowers will be accepted, or those desiring may make contributions to the American Cancer Society. Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Joseph Lamar Martin.