Obituary of Cecil Martin

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Cecil Henry Martin, 74, 1200 Olive St. died at 9:55 a.m. Friday in the emergency room of McCune-Brook Hospital following an apparent heart attack at his home. Mr. Martin had been seriously ill since early in January. Born July 18,1916, in Carthage, he was a son of Mr. and Mrs Roy L Martin. He was a lifelong resident. He was manager of the meat department of Karbe's Grocery Store for many years and later was with Piggly Wiggly in Joplin. He retired in 1978. He was a former city Councilman, serving in the Second ward in the 1950's. He was a member of Carthage Lodge No. 197, AF&AM, Abou Ben Adhem Shrine, Carthage Shrine Club, where he was a former rajah and now treasurer and a charter member of the Carthage Shrine Train Crew. He was active in the formation of the Carthage Little League organization in 1953, serving on the board. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Carthage. He was married to Freeda Stanley Sept 4, 1938, in Carthage. She survives. Also surviving are two sons Dennis Martin, 2124 Buena Vista Ave, Carthage. and Mike Martin Kansas City, Mo; a sister Nadine Perry, 310 N McGregor St. Carthage and five grandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Knell Mortuary. The Rev. S. Ray Crews will officiate. Burial will be in Park Cemetery. The family will be at 1200 Olive St. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shrine Crippled Children's transportation fund, in care of the Knell Mortuary.