James Martin DECATUR, IN Obituary

James Martin

James L. Martin, 79, of Decatur, IN, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014 at Lutheran Hospital. He was born on February 5, 1935 in Van Wert Co., OH to the late Charlie and Mildred V. (Troutner) Martin. On July 29, 1967 he married Helen P. Dettrow. He was a member of the Decatur Lighthouse Assembly of God. He worked as a mechanic for over 30 years with Indiana Michigan Power Company, retiring in 1987. He is survived by his wife of 47 years Helen P. Martin of Decatur; a step son James E. (Connie) Smith of Sturgis, MI; 7 grandchildren Helen Marie LaForce, Joyce Ann Smith, James E. Smith Jr., Fred Linnibury, Christy Thompson, Erika Plescher, and Michael Wolverton; 6 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 step daughters Joy Lee Linnibury and Joyce Ann Wolverton and 3 brothers. Visitation will be from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home. Officiating will be Pastor Eugene Martin and burial will take place in the Willshire Cemetery, Willshire, OH. Memorials may be made to the Decatur Lighthouse Assembly of God.
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James L. Martin, 79, of Decatur, IN, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014 at Lutheran Hospital. He was born on February 5, 1935 in Van Wert Co., OH to the late Charlie and Mildred V. (Troutner) Martin. On July 29, 1967 he married Helen P. Dettrow. He was a member of the Decatur Lighthouse Assembly of God. He worked as a mechanic for over 30 years with Indiana Michigan Power Company, retiring in 1987. He is survived by his wife of 47 years Helen P. Martin of Decatur; a step son James E. (Connie) Smith of Sturgis, MI; 7 grandchildren Helen Marie LaForce, Joyce Ann Smith, James E. Smith Jr., Fred Linnibury, Christy Thompson, Erika Plescher, and Michael Wolverton; 6 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 step daughters Joy Lee Linnibury and Joyce Ann Wolverton and 3 brothers. Visitation will be from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home. Officiating will be Pastor Eugene Martin and burial will take place in the Willshire Cemetery, Willshire, OH. Memorials may be made to the Decatur Lighthouse Assembly of God.

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Nov
11
Visitation
Tuesday, November 11 2014
03:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home
225 W. Adams St.
DECATUR, IN 46733
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12
Service
Wednesday, November 12 2014
11:00 AM
Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home
225 W. Adams St.
DECATUR, IN 46733
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