Talmadge Martin

December 17, 1930 - August 19, 2018

Talmadge Martin, 87 of Union Grove passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018 in Marshall Medical Center North. Mr. Martin was born in Marshall County December 17, 1930, the son of Lonnie Leon and Tish Clifton Martin. He was married 66 years to the former Nila Faye Nearen. She preceded him in death April 26, 2018. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He then entered the United States Army National Guard and retired in 1990. He also worked for ALDOT, starting out as a heavy equipment operator and later became a superintendant and retired after 32 years. After retirement he worked at Stoney Mountain Golf Course for 16 years. Mr. Martin was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He is survived by his Daughters and Sons in law: Fay and Garey Whitlock of Union Grove, Mary Ruth and Randy Pool of Arab and Teresa Klopfer of Union Grove; Sister: Ruth Davis of GA; 7 Grandchildren and 13 Great Grandchildren. Several Nieces, Nephews, other family and friends. Funeral Service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Union Grove First Baptist Church with Rev. Greg Narrell officiating. Burial with Military Honors provided by the United States Army will be in the Adjoining Cemetery. Gober Funeral Chapel, directing. Pallbearers will be Shane Whitlock, Chris Whitlock, Brian Pool, Nick Gibbs, Derrick Phillips and Dalton Ricroft. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until Service time at 3 p.m. at the Union Grove First Baptist Church, Wednesday, August 22, 2018.