Jimmy D. Martin, 84, of Fayette, Ala., passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023, in the Fayette Medical Center.
Born Jan. 17, 1939 in Aliceville, Ala., he is the son of the late William Newton and Sarah Bentrice Flippo Martin, and the husband of Margene Harrod Martin. He lived in the Covin Community the past nine years and was pastor of the Union Chapel Free Will Baptist Church in Crossville. He pastored and built several churches in several states.
He is survived by his wife, Margene Harrod Martin of Fayette; a daughter, Cynthia Rebecca Mitchell (J.M.) of Pensacola, Fla.; two sons, Timothy David Martin (Carla) of Kokomo, Ind., and Jason D. Martin (Tammy Renee) of Fayette; five grandchildren, Scotty Martin (Mahala), Amber Starr Jordan (Todd), Kimberly Elizabeth Burton (Jason), Skyla Burns, and Alexandrea Rilee Smith (Nathan); and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Wayne Martin.
Services were held Wednesday, July 19, 2023 from the Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the West Alabama Memorial Gardens. Bro. Dewayne Cantrell officiated.
Memorial Funeral Home of Guin, Ala. directed.
Memorial Funeral Home
7195 U.S. Highway 43
Guin, AL 35563
205-468-3323
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