Obituary

Delbert Martin, 85, of Culloden passed away Thursday, May 7, 2009 in Marietta, OH.  Funeral service will be conducted 2:00 PM, Monday, May 11, 2009 at Heck Funeral Home, Milton with Rev. Darrell Bledsoe officiating.  Burial will follow in Ball Cemetery, Milton.  Military graveside rites will be conducted by American Legion, Post 139, Milton, whom will also serve as pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearers will be Zachery Martin, Christopher Martin, Gregory Champe, Christian Champe,  Jeffrey Martin, and Jahred Martin.  He was born May 9, 1923 in Cabell Co., WV a son of the late Charles S. and Goldie Ball Martin.  He was also preceded in death by his son, Charles D. Martin and a sister, Eveline Hill.  He was a retired machinist for Blenko Glass.  He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, and in CBI assisting with building roads.  He was a loving, caring husband, father and grandfather and enjoyed spending time with his family and camping, hunting and fishing.  He was Baptist by faith and a born again Christian.  He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.  He is survived by his wife of 60 years, whom he adored, Thelma B. Martin; daughters, Kyara Sue Martin and her fiancé, Ron Mercer of Dunbar, Teresa and Gregory Champe of Lexington, KY; son, Jeffrey and Tammy (Barker) Martin of Leon, WV; six grandchildren, Stephanie, Christopher, Brittany, Brandi, Christian, and Jahred; three great grandchildren, Lindsey, Zachery, and Kaden. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM, Sunday, May 10, 2009 at Heck Funeral Home, Milton.