Victor L. Martin, Sr.

Mr. Victor L. Martin Sr., age 79, of Cedartown passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018.

He was born on July 12, 1939 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, a son of the late Leaston and Ruby Shinhoster Martin. Mr. Martin was retired from Polo Metal fabrication and was a former longshoreman in Long Beach, California. He enjoyed everything about cars from racing to repairing them.

Mr. Martin was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Kathy Alig.

Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Bessie Martin; children: Vic Martin Jr., Doug Martin, Jerry Martin, David Martin and Ella Covington; grandchildren: Josh Martin, Carrie Wood, Zack Martin, Kaitlyn Martin, Charlie Ann Alig, Ben Alig, Charlene Covington, Grace Martin and Condie Covington; great grandchildren: Roland Wood, Valerie Wood and Rhett Hund; brothers: Edward Martin, Richard Martin, Rex Martin and Randy Martin; sisters: Elizabeth “Shorty” Miller and Bernice DeLoney; a number of nieces and nephews also survive.

Graveside funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 1:00 PM at Dallas Memory Gardens with friends and family delivering eulogies.

The family will be receiving friends on Monday, August 6, 2018 from 4 until 6 PM at Smith & Miller Funeral Home.

The Smith & Miller Funeral Home of Cedartown is honored to serve the family of Mr. Victor L. Martin, Sr..