Paul E Martin

Paul Earl Martin, 84 of Springville, AL went home to be with his Savior on December 25, 2025. Known as “Papa” by his grandchildren and great grandchildren, Paul was born to Tom and Bessie Teer Martin on February 27, 1941. He was married to his wife Patricia Faye East Martin for 61 years before she preceded him in death by just shy of 6 months. Paul Earl is survived by sons Jeff (Amy) Martin and Scott Martin, daughter Paige (Troy) Hudgins, sister Shirley Coppock, grandchildren Josh Journey, Kyle (Pam) Martin, Ty (Abby) Martin, Maggie Martin, Jeremiah Hughes, and Steven (Meredith) Barkley, great grandchildren Carson Higgins, Jace Martin, Sailor Martin, Easton Martin, Avett Martin, Asa Martin, Austyn Martin, Kaitlyn Holt, Nevaeh Barkley, Jordan Barkley, and a host of nieces and nephews. Paul Earl was preceded in death by his wife Patricia Faye East Martin, his parents Tom and Bessie Teer Martin, brother Jimmy (Nancy) Martin, and great grandson Aydin Higgins.

Other than living several years in Center Point when his children were young, Paul Earl lived in Springville the majority of his life. Paul Earl served in the Army National Guard. He worked for Stockham Valve in his younger years and then as an insurance salesman for Liberty National before finally going to work for Sears and Roebuck as a salesman covering home remodels and appliances. He retired from Sears and Roebuck after many years of service. Paul was instrumental in the building of the Springville Youth Baseball Complex in the late 1970’s and was very involved in the organization for many years alongside his wife Faye. The Martin house was always open to the young residents of Springville in the 70’s and 80’s and most of the time the house was overflowing with his children and their friends. Many games of tag football were played on the lawn at the Martin house, which Paul worked hard to keep in perfect condition. Aside from working in his yard, he loved to restore and rebuild old cars, tinker in his basement, and piddle around on his property at Old Springs Road. After retirement Paul was able to devote some of his time to his love for fishing.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Kilgroe Funeral Home in Leeds from 1:00-2:00. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 2:00. There will be a procession to Springville Cemetery following the service.