He was born March 24, 1949, in Winona, the son of Charles and Pearl Holloway Martin.
Survivors include: two sons, Gary Martin Jr., of Purdy, and Thomas Martin, of De Soto; two daughters, Chonda Counts and Jenny Martin, both of Winona; five brothers, Sam Martin, of Mountain View, Bud Martin, of Fremont, and Gerald Martin John Martin, and Ronnie Martin, all of Winona; five sisters, Nellie Wurth, of St. Louis, Katie Knight, of Eminence, Susie Elliott, of the state of Oregon, Myrtle Petty, of Winona, and Brena Harris, of Piedmont; and seven grandchildren.
Services were Sunday, at Lakin Chapel in Pierce City. Burial was at Monett IOOF Cemetery under the direction of Lakin Funeral Home of Pierce City.
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