(From Parker Mortuary)Lonnie Ray Martin, age 82 of Carterville, Missouri, won his fight and entered Heaven’s gates on Friday, August 9, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. Lonnie was born September 11, 1941 in Taney County, Missouri to the late Ray and Inez (Childers) Martin.
Lonnie graduated Parkwood High School, in Joplin, class of 1959. He worked for Sinclair Oil Company for 20 years in Joplin. Lonnie went on to work for Wal-Mart another 15 years before retiring.
On May 12, 1971, Lonnie married Judith Davis, and they have spent 53 years devoted to each other. Together, they raised two kids, Londa Summers (Joey) and Andy Martin (Amber), both of Webb City. In 1988 at Carterville Christian Church, he had the great pleasure of baptizing his wife and kids, a memory they have always cherished. His faith in Christ was unshakable to the very end.
Lonnie adored being “PaPadoo” who loved all his grandchildren. Lonnie is survived by his grandkids, Franky (Kaitlyn), Vanessa, Cole (Shelby), Alissa (Ny-kong), Johnny (Mariyah), Evan, Skyler and Sydney; great grandchildren, Cash, Benny, Norah, Maddie, Kellan, Sienna, Saryn and Azelia; brothers, Bud Martin (Helen) of Alamagordo, New Mexico and Art Martin (Regina) of Peru, Illinois; sister, Joyce Fisk of Tularosa, New Mexico; precious mother-in-law, Frieda Davis of Jasper; brother in-law, Bob Davis of Jasper; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
Other than his parents, Lonnie is preceded in death by a brother, Lee Martin.
Family will receive friends on Thursday, August 15th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Parker Mortuary Chapel.
Funeral arrangements are planned for Friday, August 16th at 11:00 a.m. at Destiny Church in Joplin with Pastor Gene Bebee speaking with burial to follow at Lake Cemetery in Lamar, Missouri.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Parker Mortuary, Joplin, Missouri.
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