Mr. Douglas Martin

Mr. Douglas Martin born on September 26, 1938 to Elsie Martin and Willis McKinley McGhee, Sr. He was a member of St. Anna’s Episcopal Church. Mr. Martin enjoyed gardening, fishing, and watching “Alabama Football”. Douglas worked hard all of his life, starting with the potato sheds. Him and a group from Atmore, heard about jobs in Illinois, so they all left and went to a small town called Zion, Illinois to get work. They all went to work for “Good Year”. Those men turned out to be some of his best friends for life. Jack Amos, John Arthur McGhee, the Gibson Boy’s, and several more. He remained in Zion with his second wife until her passing. He returned home to live with his daughter until his passing on July 15, 2024. Douglas was fun loving; he loved to prank and joke around. He was loved by many and will be missed Mr. Martin is preceded in death by his two wives, Dorothy Lee Martin and Shelby Jean Martin, three brothers, Otha Martin; Billy Martin; LeVan Martin; five sisters, Jeanette Beck; Martha Manning; Velma Amos; Helen Price; and Imogene Sheets. He is survived by his one daughter, Leasha E. Martin, two grandsons, Walker and Elijah Martin; one step-daughter, Roxanne Wallen; three step-sons, Frank, Patrick, and Tim Wallen; three sisters, Jean Ardis; Mary Jane Tullis; Nancy Lowery; five brothers, J.T. Holland; Terry McGhee; George McGhee; Kent McGhee; Danny McGhee; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC. with Rev. Don Sanks officiating. Burial will follow at Judson-Creek Indian Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, July 19, 2024 from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC. Pallbearers will be Brennen Estian, Walker Martin, Britton Morris, Bo Slate, Rebecca Etheridge, and Latisha Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be Elijah Martin and Peter “Stink” Smith. My father, myself, and my children are forever grateful to Ms. Linda Faye Jones (4 years) she was my father's caregiver, companion, and confident. You are family always. To Ms. Patricia Williams, thank you for being with him as he drifted off to his final sleep, you are loved. Ms. Mary Barns, Ms. Ruth Watson, and Ms. Adrian Frye are all appreciated for the care you gave to my father. We Are Family Care Service (Ms. Patricia Cross) thank you for providing such good care to my father. Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC Atmore, Alabama is in charge of all arrangements.

Mr. Douglas Martin

September 26, 1938 - July 15, 2024