Joseph Garland Martin
September 14, 1932 - March 8, 2023
Funeral services for Joseph Garland Martin, age 90, of Lake Providence will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Cox Funeral Home Chapel in Oak Grove, Louisiana. Brother Kenny Herring will officiate. Interment will follow at Lake Providence Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held from 1 to 2 PM on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Cox Funeral Home, 200 East Noble Street in Oak Grove, Louisiana. Joseph passed away on March 8, 2023 at his home.
Joseph is preceded in death by his parents Alfred and Birdie Martin.
Joseph is survived by his wife of 68 years, Lillie Louise Frith Martin. His two sons and their wives Wayne and BeLynda Martin and Ed and Lynn Martin. His six grandchildren Emily and husband Josh Bradley, Laura Beth and husband Russ Perkins, Sabrina and husband Mitch Gorman, Zed Martin, Julie and husband Thomas McNutt and Wyatt and wife Sarah Elizabeth Martin, and 11 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his 3 siblings; Ruth Patrick, Ann Elliott and Jimmy and wife Jeanette Martin, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Joseph was born to Alfred and Birdie Martin on September 14, 1932 in Darnell, Louisiana. He was the second born to Alfred and Birdie. Joseph was born severely premature weighing around 3 pounds. They kept him in a shoe box and kept Joseph alive with "cat nip tea."
Joseph was a lifelong member of Corbin Ferry Freewill Baptist Church. He graduated from Lake Providence High School in 1952. He married Lillie Louise Frith on December 11, 1954. After graduation Joseph worked for a short time at the International Paper Mill in Bastrop, La. He quickly came back and began to farm. The first year he farmed was very difficult, but he made it. He continued to farm for many years and worked at the gin in the fall to make ends meet. In the beginning he farmed mostly cotton and soybeans. Later on, he and Wayne and Ed formed Joe Martin and Sons. He and his sons' farmed for many years together. Joseph retired in 1994 after 40 years of farming. He continued to offer an occasional opinion to Wayne and Ed on the farm, and was willing to lend a helping hand in case they were not doing it just right.
Even while farming Joseph had many hobbies. He spent many nights fox hunting. The winters allowed him to enjoy deer hunting, and after retirement he spent many days fishing. Joseph always had a garden, but in retirement he took extra special care of his garden, and especially his tomatoes.
Joseph was a firm believer in hard work. He instilled that lesson into his sons, as well. Joseph worked hard for all of his life, and it was important to him to leave the legacy to his family that working hard is one of the most important components of this life.
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September 14, 1932 - March 8, 2023
Funeral services for Joseph Garland Martin, age 90, of Lake Providence will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Cox Funeral Home Chapel in Oak Grove, Louisiana. Brother Kenny Herring will officiate. Interment will follow at Lake Providence Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held from 1 to 2 PM on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Cox Funeral Home, 200 East Noble Street in Oak Grove, Louisiana. Joseph passed away on March 8, 2023 at his home.
Joseph is preceded in death by his parents Alfred and Birdie Martin.
Joseph is survived by his wife of 68 years, Lillie Louise Frith Martin. His two sons and their wives Wayne and BeLynda Martin and Ed and Lynn Martin. His six grandchildren Emily and husband Josh Bradley, Laura Beth and husband Russ Perkins, Sabrina and husband Mitch Gorman, Zed Martin, Julie and husband Thomas McNutt and Wyatt and wife Sarah Elizabeth Martin, and 11 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his 3 siblings; Ruth Patrick, Ann Elliott and Jimmy and wife Jeanette Martin, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Joseph was born to Alfred and Birdie Martin on September 14, 1932 in Darnell, Louisiana. He was the second born to Alfred and Birdie. Joseph was born severely premature weighing around 3 pounds. They kept him in a shoe box and kept Joseph alive with "cat nip tea."
Joseph was a lifelong member of Corbin Ferry Freewill Baptist Church. He graduated from Lake Providence High School in 1952. He married Lillie Louise Frith on December 11, 1954. After graduation Joseph worked for a short time at the International Paper Mill in Bastrop, La. He quickly came back and began to farm. The first year he farmed was very difficult, but he made it. He continued to farm for many years and worked at the gin in the fall to make ends meet. In the beginning he farmed mostly cotton and soybeans. Later on, he and Wayne and Ed formed Joe Martin and Sons. He and his sons' farmed for many years together. Joseph retired in 1994 after 40 years of farming. He continued to offer an occasional opinion to Wayne and Ed on the farm, and was willing to lend a helping hand in case they were not doing it just right.
Even while farming Joseph had many hobbies. He spent many nights fox hunting. The winters allowed him to enjoy deer hunting, and after retirement he spent many days fishing. Joseph always had a garden, but in retirement he took extra special care of his garden, and especially his tomatoes.
Joseph was a firm believer in hard work. He instilled that lesson into his sons, as well. Joseph worked hard for all of his life, and it was important to him to leave the legacy to his family that working hard is one of the most important components of this life.
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Joseph Garland Martin
September 14, 1932 - March 8, 2023
Funeral services for Joseph Garland Martin, age 90, of Lake Providence will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Cox Funeral Home Chapel in Oak Grove, Louisiana. Brother Kenny Herring will officiate. Interment will follow at Lake Providence Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held from 1 to 2 PM on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Cox Funeral Home, 200 East Noble Street in Oak Grove, Louisiana. Joseph passed away on March 8, 2023 at his home.
Joseph is preceded in death by his parents Alfred and Birdie Martin.
Joseph is survived by his wife of 68 years, Lillie Louise Frith Martin. His two sons and their wives Wayne and BeLynda Martin and Ed and Lynn Martin. His six grandchildren Emily and husband Josh Bradley, Laura Beth and husband Russ Perkins, Sabrina and husband Mitch Gorman, Zed Martin, Julie and husband Thomas McNutt and Wyatt and wife Sarah Elizabeth Martin, and 11 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his 3 siblings; Ruth Patrick, Ann Elliott and Jimmy and wife Jeanette Martin, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Joseph was born to Alfred and Birdie Martin on September 14, 1932 in Darnell, Louisiana. He was the second born to Alfred and Birdie. Joseph was born severely premature weighing around 3 pounds. They kept him in a shoe box and kept Joseph alive with "cat nip tea."
Joseph was a lifelong member of Corbin Ferry Freewill Baptist Church. He graduated from Lake Providence High School in 1952. He married Lillie Louise Frith on December 11, 1954. After graduation Joseph worked for a short time at the International Paper Mill in Bastrop, La. He quickly came back and began to farm. The first year he farmed was very difficult, but he made it. He continued to farm for many years and worked at the gin in the fall to make ends meet. In the beginning he farmed mostly cotton and soybeans. Later on, he and Wayne and Ed formed Joe Martin and Sons. He and his sons' farmed for many years together. Joseph retired in 1994 after 40 years of farming. He continued to offer an occasional opinion to Wayne and Ed on the farm, and was willing to lend a helping hand in case they were not doing it just right.
Even while farming Joseph had many hobbies. He spent many nights fox hunting. The winters allowed him to enjoy deer hunting, and after retirement he spent many days fishing. Joseph always had a garden, but in retirement he took extra special care of his garden, and especially his tomatoes.
Joseph was a firm believer in hard work. He instilled that lesson into his sons, as well. Joseph worked hard for all of his life, and it was important to him to leave the legacy to his family that working hard is one of the most important components of this life.
https://www.coxfuneral.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=27468658&source=fb0&fbclid=IwAR1gNLb0Tiu9Kjb3XsPAsHKLWgWA_Atf-1hTy6FhJ0Xdh70UKcBB7vrXuYU
September 14, 1932 - March 8, 2023
Funeral services for Joseph Garland Martin, age 90, of Lake Providence will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Cox Funeral Home Chapel in Oak Grove, Louisiana. Brother Kenny Herring will officiate. Interment will follow at Lake Providence Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held from 1 to 2 PM on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Cox Funeral Home, 200 East Noble Street in Oak Grove, Louisiana. Joseph passed away on March 8, 2023 at his home.
Joseph is preceded in death by his parents Alfred and Birdie Martin.
Joseph is survived by his wife of 68 years, Lillie Louise Frith Martin. His two sons and their wives Wayne and BeLynda Martin and Ed and Lynn Martin. His six grandchildren Emily and husband Josh Bradley, Laura Beth and husband Russ Perkins, Sabrina and husband Mitch Gorman, Zed Martin, Julie and husband Thomas McNutt and Wyatt and wife Sarah Elizabeth Martin, and 11 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his 3 siblings; Ruth Patrick, Ann Elliott and Jimmy and wife Jeanette Martin, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Joseph was born to Alfred and Birdie Martin on September 14, 1932 in Darnell, Louisiana. He was the second born to Alfred and Birdie. Joseph was born severely premature weighing around 3 pounds. They kept him in a shoe box and kept Joseph alive with "cat nip tea."
Joseph was a lifelong member of Corbin Ferry Freewill Baptist Church. He graduated from Lake Providence High School in 1952. He married Lillie Louise Frith on December 11, 1954. After graduation Joseph worked for a short time at the International Paper Mill in Bastrop, La. He quickly came back and began to farm. The first year he farmed was very difficult, but he made it. He continued to farm for many years and worked at the gin in the fall to make ends meet. In the beginning he farmed mostly cotton and soybeans. Later on, he and Wayne and Ed formed Joe Martin and Sons. He and his sons' farmed for many years together. Joseph retired in 1994 after 40 years of farming. He continued to offer an occasional opinion to Wayne and Ed on the farm, and was willing to lend a helping hand in case they were not doing it just right.
Even while farming Joseph had many hobbies. He spent many nights fox hunting. The winters allowed him to enjoy deer hunting, and after retirement he spent many days fishing. Joseph always had a garden, but in retirement he took extra special care of his garden, and especially his tomatoes.
Joseph was a firm believer in hard work. He instilled that lesson into his sons, as well. Joseph worked hard for all of his life, and it was important to him to leave the legacy to his family that working hard is one of the most important components of this life.
https://www.coxfuneral.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=27468658&source=fb0&fbclid=IwAR1gNLb0Tiu9Kjb3XsPAsHKLWgWA_Atf-1hTy6FhJ0Xdh70UKcBB7vrXuYU
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