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Melvin Lee Martin, 82, formerly of
Mexico
, died at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 9, 2004, at the Northgate Park
Nursing Home in
Florissant
.
Graveside services will
be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Nov. 12, 2004, at
Elmwood
Cemetery
in
Mexico
with the Rev. Randall Sawyer officiating. Visitation will be on Friday
from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at Pickering Funeral Home.
Born April 21, 1922, in
Mexico
, Melvin was the son of Samuel Jesse and Pearl Barnett Martin. He
attended the Fulton Public Schools and joined the Christian Church at an
early age.
Upon receiving an
honorable discharge from the U.S. Army on Dec. 23, 1945, he returned
home where he purchased the Martin Hatchery in
Fulton
from his father and continued its operation for several years. Later he
worked as a mail handler for the U.S. Post Office in downtown
St. Louis
. After retirement, he enjoyed traveling.
Survivors include several
second cousins and two first cousins, Mary Dothage of
Long Beach
,
Calif.
, and Ruth Kent of
Mexico
.
His parents and one
brother, S. J. Martin, preceded him in death.
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Treasured
Seasons
For
everything there is
an appointed
season.
And
a time for everything
under heaven
-
A
time for sharing;
a time for
caring.
A
time for loving;
a time for
giving.
A
time for remembering;
a time for
parting.
You
have made everything
beautiful in
its time
For
everything You do
remains
forever.
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