Mikel Joice Martin

Mikel J. Martin 94, went home to be with the Lord 9/26/2013 after a 1 ½ year fight with prostate cancer. He was a World War II veteran who served in the Pacific on the island of Saipan in the 148th General Hospital as a lab tech and barber. He also had a photography shop in Beaumont on Elgie Street and later worked at Mobil Oil as an Instrument Mechanic who spent most of his time in #5 Gas plant. He was an Ordained Deacon and a Licensed Minister in the Southern Baptist Faith. His passion was helping others. He assisted prisoners on their release find jobs and become productive citizens. He made visits to nursing homes and homes of many friends to cut their hair when they couldn’t get out to go to their regular barber. He was a member of Highland Avenue Baptist Church when it had a sawdust floor and after moving to Lumberton he joined Crestwood Baptist Church. The church has been his comfort throughout his life and his devotion to it can only be envied by many devout Christians. His entertainment in his younger years was bass fishing and in his later years he loved Gospel music and Billy Graham TV shows.

He is survived by his wife Marjorie Fagg Martin of Lumberton and son, Gerald Martin and wife Mary Ellen Alford Martin of San Antonio, their two daughters Sheila Ryan and her husband Paul and Kimberly Crook and her husband Bill, The Grandchildren by Wayne and Glenda Partlow (deceased 2008) are Lauren Sturm and her husband Brandon, Robert Partlow and his wife Lindsay, and Justin Partlow and his wife Jessica. There are 18 Great Grandchildren who will greatly miss him. Their son Ralph Martin died in 1993.

Everyone is invited to lunch fellowship at Crestwood Baptist Church, 1150 Hwy 69 in Kountze, TX, from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm Sunday September 29, 2013. Visitation will be at the Church Chapel from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Followed immediately by the Celebration of his life. Brother Parks Walker, Brother Larry Staggs, and Brother Mark Rotramel will officiate with interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery on Pine Street in Beaumont.

In lieu of Flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society or charity of your choice.