Otha Martin

May 10, 2016

Mr. Otha Martin, 86, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016, in Poarch.

Mr. Martin was a native and lifelong resident of Poarch, Alabama. Mr. Martin was a member of St. Anna’s Episcapol Church of Poarch and the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. He was a tug boat captain for 40 years, avid gardener and provided food for many people. He is preceded in death by a son, Paul died as an infant; parents, Archie McGhee and Elsie Martin; one brother, Lavan Martin; and two sisters, Thelma Alice Amos and Helen Price.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marie Martin of Poarch; four sons, Lamar (Charlotte) Martin of Pensacola, Nathan (Susan) Martin of Atmore, Nelson Martin of Poarch and Sonny Kirkland of Wallace, AL; one daughter, Pauline (Lamar) Wilson of Atmore; two brothers, Douglas (Shelby) Martin of Zion, IL and J.T. Holland of Poarch; two sisters, Jeanette (Ken) Beck of McCullough, AL and Jean Ardis of Lottie, AL; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and caregiver, Mary Poindexter.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Montgomery, Rev. Josh Long and Rev. Trevor Daughtry officiating.

Burial will be at the Judson Creek Indian Cemetery.

Visitation will be Tuesday, May 10, 2016, from 6 p.m. until 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at the Poarch Community Church.

Pallbearers will be Josh Martin, Josh Long, Brad Martin, Brandon Towe, Jonathan Martin, Tristan Montgomery and Jerry Faircloth.

Honorary pallbearers will be Curtis Daily, Bobby Riley, Ken Beck, Don Absond, Randy Martin and Dino Rolin.

Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.

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