Grady Joseph Martel Jr.

Grady Joseph Martel, Jr., 77, of Nome died Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, he has lived in Nome for 50 years and was a retired welder from Martel Welding Works. Grady proudly served his country in the United States Army.

Grady never met a stranger, and he enjoyed building things, deer hunting, fishing, country music especially George Jones, collecting license plates, collecting old cars especially Chevy Nova's.

A Celebration of Grady's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont.

A Gathering of Friends and Family will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home.

Grady was preceded in death by his parent's Grady and Agatha Martel, Sr., brothers Raymond Martel, Floyd Martel, Shelby Martel, and his two sisters Ann Martel Knupple, and Mary Ida Futral.

Grady is survived by his loving wife Linda Martel of Nome, son Elbert Sirmons and his wife Dannette of Winnie, daughter Rhonda Bridges and her husband Rob of Katy, brothers Virgil Martel and his wife Fay, and Tommy Martel and his wife Sherry all of Nome, his three grandchildren Nichole Schneider and her husband Lewis of Anahuac, Bailey Bridges and her fiance' Rolf Rydahl of College Station, and Cal Bridges of Katy, his two great granddaughters Avery Schneider and Maci Schneider both of Anahuac, and his favorite numerous nieces and nephews.

Grady will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.