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Longtime Fire Chief Passes Away
January 16, 2013
A longtime area fire chief passed away Tuesday morning.
John Hilbert Martin served for decades as the fire chief for Brewton, AL. After his retirement, he continued in the fire services industry, working for a company selling fire equipment across several states.
Martin called Brewton his home for 55 years, becoming involved in the Mason, the Lions Club and the First baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Leola Morris Martin of Brewton and numerous other relatives.
He will be laid to rest with full Fire Department Honors on Friday. For a complete obituary, click here.
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John Martin was a fine, upstanding man. Never a harsh word about anyone. It could be 2am and he would come help you without a second thought. God bless his family!