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Mr. John Hilbert Martin
January 15, 2013
Mr. John Hilbert Martin, age 87 of Stallworth Street in Brewton, AL, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, in a local hospital.
Mr. Martin was born in Castleberry, AL, and had lived in the Brewton area for the past 55 years, coming from Castleberry. Mr. Martin was a veteran of the Korean War, having served with U.S. Merchant Marines. He served at fire chief for the City of Brewton for a number of years. He was a member of the Masons, Lions Club, and Brewton’s First Baptist Church.
Mr. Martin was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Annette Taormina. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Leola Morris Martin of Brewton, AL; one son, Wayne Martin of Brewton, AL; two daughters, Janie (Leon) Hamric of Robertsdale, AL, Jeanette “Jenny” Martin of Monroeville, AL; one brother, James Martin of Bay Minette, AL; six grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held with Fire Department Honors on Friday, January 18, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Brewton’s First Baptist Church with Rev. Jack Fitts officiating. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at Craver’s Funeral Home on Thursday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.
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