MARTIN, CRAIG, 61, of Louisville, passed away Thursday November 13, 2008 at Norton Hosparus Pavilion.
He was retired maintenance for General Electric and an Army National Guard veteran. He was a Kentucky Colonel and Kentucky Admiral. He was an avid fisherman and golfer. He enjoyed 12 years of retirement, spending much time on his house boat at Rough River with Debbie and his canine companion, Buck.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Mildred H. Martin and Harry L. Martin.
He is survived by his loving wife, Deborah J. (Feese) Martin; children, Christina Alvey (Frank), Robert Heath Martin Nikki); stepson, Joshua McBean; brothers, Alan Martin (Becky), John Martin (Jodie) and Larry Martin; sisters, Harriet Martin, and Norma Cecil (James); grandchildren, Joshua Martin, Trey and Blake Alvey, Haley, Jacob and Hannah Martin and Olivia Ortense; and seven nieces and nephews.
His funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Hwy., with burial 11 a.m. Monday EST in Haven Hill Cemetery, Columbia, KY.
His visitation is 2-8 p.m. Saturday, after noon Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Hosparus of Louisville or Crusade for Children.