Donard "Don" James Martin Jr., 75, of Clearwater, Florida, crossed over the veil on November 4, 2026. He was born on August 8, 1951, at the U.S. Naval Air Station in Chincoteague, Virginia, to Muriel B. Martin and Donard James Martin Sr.
Don was a graduate of Clearwater High School. He worked in the defense and aerospace industry with Honeywell Corporation and also served as a Military Police officer in the Army Reserves.
Don enjoyed music, especially playing guitar and listening to rock and blues. Some of his favorite artists included The Beatles and ABBA. He also had a passion for WWE wrestling.
Don married the love of his life,Michele (Shellie) Smith-Martin, on October 31, 2001. They shared many wonderful years together.
Don is survived by his wife, Michele (Shellie) Smith-Martin; his daughter, Melinda Laird, and her husband, Daniel; his grandchildren, Lillian Padilla, Lennon Laird, and Oliver Laird; and his sisters, Sandy Martin and Deneen Parkhurst.
A Celebration of Life will be planned for a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society cancer.org/dignitymemorial or the Pagan Pride Project https://new.paganpride.org/home.
