Royce F. “Jackie” Martin, 74, of Ocilla, GA died Sunday, February 13, 2011, at Palemon Gaskins Nursing Home in Ocilla.
Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Tuesday, February 15, at Andersonville National Cemetery with full military honors. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 7 PM Monday evening.
Mr. Martin was born May 23, 1936 in Smithville, Mississippi to the late George M. and Ludie Bell Maxey Martin. Retired from the United States Army as a Sergeant First Class with more than 20 years of service, he served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. As a civilian, he worked for 7 years at the Sacramento Army Depot. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Martin was a former resident of Medford, Oregon, Martinez, Georgia, Ocala, Florida and Lowell, Florida.
He is survived by children: Anthony Earl Martin of Shumway, Illinois, and Wanda Pride of Albany, GA; 4 Grand children and 1 great grandchild Sisters: Nancy M. Cato of Fitzgerald, Ludie Christine Smith of Ocilla and Sherry Joiner of Fitzgerald, and Maurine Tate of Gainesville, FL; Brother: David Martin of Fitzgerald. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 son; Audie W. Martin and 2 brothers.