O'Neal is survived by his daughter Jo Wicker (Steve); his son Al Martin (Marcia); his daughter Jacie Riley (Pat); his son Dale Martin (Erica); his son Greg Martin (Laura Demars); his daughter Mindy Martin; his son Wayne Martin; and his daughter Danielle Martin; his sister Mae McDonald, his sister Betty Collier and his sister-in-law Virginia Martin. O'Neal also leaves many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
O'Neal was preceded in death by his wife Betty Martin; his father Ira Martin and his mother Hettie Martin; his brother Otis Martin; his brother Ira Martin Jr and his brother Buster Martin.
O'Neal was a mechanic by trade. He worked for several garages but most of his later career was as a fleet mechanic for Unifirst Corp. He loved anything gas or engine. Race cars were his passion and he built race cars as a hobby. He even built one and raced at an amateur race track. He watched as much Nascar as he could. He loved to fish and would take us fishing off the causeways and under the bridges surrounding Merritt Island and Cocoa Beach. He was a plant lover. He had a very green thumb that he had inherited from his mom. He found much joy sitting on his porch surrounded by his plants and flowers.
A visitation for O'Neal will be held Saturday, June 4, 2022 from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM at Curtis and Son Funeral Home, 1315 Talladega Hwy, Sylacauga, Alabama 35150, followed by a funeral service at 2:00 PM. O'Neal will be laid to rest in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.curtisandsonfh.com for the Martin family. Curtis and Son North to direct.
