He was born November 25, 1923 in Lake City, SC. to the late James and Exie Owens Martin.
Jack was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Sikeston, MO; he retired from the Sikeston Power plant.
On November 7, 1998 in Sikeston, MO. he married Josephine Edwards Martin who survives of the home in Sikeston, MO.
Other survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, Diane Roach of Sikeston, MO. and Kathy and Ken Abbott of Covington, TN.; one brother Ted Martin of Sikeston, MO.; seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Terry Martin; one grandson, Alex Roach; four brothers; five sisters and his first wife, Willie Jean Cox Martin.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 1:00 p.m. at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston, MO. Bro. Joe McCullough, officiating.
Burial will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston, MO.
Online condolences may be sent to: www.nunneleefuneralchapel.com
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