Jesse E. Martin

raised in Jacksonville, FL. Jesse was employed as a Merchant Seaman with

many years of dedicated service. He proudly served his country in the

U.S. Army. Jesse was a member of the Scottish Rite Temple & the Masons,

Arlington Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Edna; children, Harrold,

James, Don and Larry Martin, Brenda Rawlings, Debbie and Jennifer

Martin; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great,

great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday,

February 14, 2011 in the funeral home chapel, where the family will

greet friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Riverside Memorial Park, 7242 Normandy Blvd.

Arrangements by Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 729 S. Edgewood Avenue, Jacksonville, FL,

904-388-2711.

Condolences may be shared at www.hardage-giddensedgewood.com