October 5, 2017

Thomas A. Martin, age 77, of Cantonment, was called home October 3, 2017.  He was born November 26, 1939, in Montgomery, AL, to the late Herbert and Murray Martin.

Tom was a 40 year veteran of the Escambia County Sherriff’s Office, where he served through five sheriffs.  He was a man everyone loved and respected.  Tom spent his retired years hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.

He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings Michael Martin and Terrie Young.

Those left to cherish his memory are his devoted wife Susan “Sue” Martin; children Kim (John Harrington) Matthews, Carl (Pam) Hemperley, Chris (Iris) Courtney, and Margaret Louis Bell; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; and a great many aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends.  Visitation will be from 5-+7 p.m., Friday, October 6, 2017, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.  A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 7, 2017, at the funeral home.  Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in Tom’s memory to the Sacred Heart Foundation, 5151 N 9th Ave, Pensacola, FL 32504.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries