Rev. Roy Martin

Reverend Roy D. Martin, 83, of Burlington, died Saturday, February 2 at St. Elizabeth South Medical Center in Edgewood. He was a retired Disciples of Christ Pastor having served at Bullittsville, Somerset, Mt. Sterling, and LaGrange Christian Churches.

He was U.S. Navy veteran, serving as a deep sea diver and ship fitter. He was also a veteran of World War II.

He was the retired pastor and a member of Bullittsville Christian Church; Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Weekday School of Religion; Member of the General Board of the Christian Churches; Representative to the Kentucky Commission/United Ministry in Higher Education; a graduate of Transylvania and the Lexington Theological Seminary; and a 32nd Degree Mason.

He is survived by daughter, Sheri Martin of Cincinnati; sons, Richard D. Martin of Newark, Ohio and Ken Martin of Butler; brother-in-law, Dr. Howard C. Barnett of Lexington; eight grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Justine Barnett Martin; and parents, Roy D. and Violet Hutchinson Martin.

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Facts Born: October 27, 1924
Place of Birth: Harrison County, Kentucky
Death: February 2, 2008
Place of Death: Edgewood, Kentucky
Survivors Sheri Martin, Daughter
Richard D. Martin, Son
Ken Martin, Son
Dr. Howard C. Barnett, Brother-in-law
Eight Grandchildren Eight Great Grandchildren Preceded in Death By Mary Justine Barnett Martin, Wife
Roy D. Martin, Father
Violet Hutchinson Martin, Mother
Services Visitation

Tuesday February 5, 2008, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Hebron
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Visitation

Wednesday February 6, 2008, 10:00 am - 11:00 am at Bullittsville Christian Church, Burlington
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Funeral Service

Wednesday February 6, 2008, 11:00 am at Bullittsville Christian Church, Burlington
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Interment at Independence Cemetery to follow Funeral Service.

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