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Oscar Lee “Buddy” Martin

BIRTH 16 Nov 1924
Moscow, Polk County, Texas, USA
DEATH [30] Jun 2001 (aged 76)
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
BURIAL
Bold Springs Cemetery
Livingston, Polk County, Texas, USA
MEMORIAL ID 74804238 · View Source

Graveside services for Oscar Lee Martin, 76, were held Tuesday, July 3, 2001, from Bold Springs Cemetery, with Dr. Don Willis and Lindell Mitchell officiating.

Mr. Martin Died Saturday, June [30], in VA Hospital in Houston.

He was born Nov. 16, 1924 in Moscow, the son of Morris Lee Martin and Hazel Haynes Martin, both of whom preceded him in death.

He was also preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Betty.

Mr. Martin served in the U. S. Navy during World War II, having attained the rank of Boilermaker second class. He enlisted on Dec. 13, 1942 in San Diego, Calif. and was discharged on Jan. 3, 1945 in Norman, Okla.

Survivors include his daughter Candace Reeves; son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Becky Martin; daughter, Stanton O’Neal; daughter and son-in-law, LeAnne and Mark Walters; sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Everitt Parker; brother and sister-in-law, Melford and Nell Martin; grand-children, Angela and husband Eddie Pigg, Dow O’Neal, Scott and wife Julie Martin, Matthew Martin, Stacy and husband Ryan Buck, Kyle Skinner and Chris O’Neal; and four great-grandchildren.

Cochran Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.


Family Members

Parents
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Morrice Lee Martin
1900–1989

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Hazel Haynes Martin
1905–1989

Spouse
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Betty Lou Tovrea Martin
1927–1986

Siblings
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Dorothy Virginia Martin Parker
1923–2013

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Melford Haynes Martin
1929–2017


Created by: Virginia
Added: 12 Aug 2011
Find A Grave Memorial 74804238
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