John Martin

Obituary of John William Martin

<p>Mr. John William Martin, age 97 of Hartsville, TN passed away Thursday morning, August 1, 2019 at the Trousdale Senior Living Center.</p> <p>Mr. Martin was born, raised and lived on the same farm in Trousdale County his enitre life.&nbsp; A life long Farmer and 35 year Employee of the U.S. Postal Service.&nbsp; He was a WWII Veteran, who served in the U.S. Army and was a European Theater Ribbon recipient with three Bronze Stars. He served as a Deacon and Elder of the Hartsville Church of Christ and was an avid Trousdale County Yellow Jacket Football Fan.</p> <p>Preceded in death by:&nbsp; Wife, Evelyn Martin; Daughter-in-Law, Dianne Martin; Great Grandson, Edgar B. Arnold IV; 2 Brothers, Ed Martin &amp; James Martin and&nbsp;Sister, Annie J. Massey.</p> <p>Survived by:&nbsp; Son, Kenny Martin-Hartsville, TN; 2 Grandchildren, Cynthia (Trey) Arnold-Nolensville, TN and Sylvia Eden-Hartsville, TN; 4 Great Grandchildren, Hannah Arnold, Lydia Arnold, Caroline Eden &amp; AnneMarie Eden and many Nieces and Nephews.</p> <p>Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Anthony Funeral Home at 2 PM Saturday, August 3, 2019 conducted by Bro. Dwight Fuqua. Interment will be in the Stalcup Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 11 AM to 8 PM Friday and 10 AM until service time Saturday.</p> <p>In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, Alzheimer&rsquo;s Association or the Hartsville Church of Christ.</p> <p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>