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Frank Martin, Sr.

9/23/2015

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Frank Martin, Sr. age 83, passed Sunday,  September 20, 2015.

The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Union Baptist Church, Norris Street, Montezuma, Georgia.  Burial will follow at 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, September 29, 2015 in Andersonville National Cemetery, 496 Cemetery Road, Andersonville, Georgia with Military Honors. 

March 1, 1932 was a joyous day in Montezuma, Georgia for Edward B. and Wyolene Hunter Martin as they celebrate the birth of a son names Frank Edward Martin.  He was the only child.

Frank accepted Christ at an early age and became an active member of Union Baptist Church, Montezuma, Georgia where his grandfather, Eddie Hunter, served as a deacon and chairman of the Deacon Ministry.

He received his early education in the, then, segregated public school system in Montezuma, Georgia and graduated from the Macon County Training High School.  With an ambition to press forward, he attended Florida Agricultural Mechanical University (FAMU) for two years and was then drafted into the United States Armed Forces where he served three (3) years in Korea (1951-1954).

After a tour of the duty United States Army he graduated from FAMU with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Automotive Mechanics.  He did further study at Florida International University (FIU).

He was united in Holy Matrimony to Mary Frances Hankerson Martin for over 50 Years, and to this union three sons were born, Frank, Jr., Curt Von and Eric Boris Martin.

He was employed at Motor Parts and Bearings, Inc. for several years.  He was employed by the Miami-Dade County School board where he taught auto mechanics at North Western Senior High School for several years.  As a result of Brown VS the Board of Education decision, he was transferred to D. A. Dorsey Skills Educational Center (Adults) where he taught auto mechanic until retirement in 1995.  He was a dedicated educator.

In his spare time he would enjoy deep sea fishing in his boat. He was a dedicated member  of the following organization:  FAMU National Alumni Association, United Teachers of Dade (UTD) for faithful service as an educator;  Outstanding Service Award – D A Dorsey Educational Center; Member of the NAACP; recipient of Certificate of Appreciation –the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida 1995; recipient of 25 Year Dedication and Commitment Award, United Teachers of Dade County, Florida; and recipient of Certificate of Appreciation from Circuit Court of the State of Florida Eleventh Judicial Circuit.

He left with loving memories, a wife, Mary Frances Hankerson Martin; three sons, Frank E. Martin (Geneva), Curt V. Martin (Christine), and Eric B. Martin all of Miami, Florida; four grandchildren, Catrecia V. Martin, Atlanta, Georgia. Selena Martin, Miami, Florida, Chloe Martin, Washington, D.C. and Curt Martin, Jr., Miami, Florida; one sister-in-law, Louise H. Ibim (Dr. Geoffrey Ibim), Fort Valley, Georgia; one brother-in-law, Ulysses Hankerson (Zetta Mae), Montezuma, Georgia; and a host of devoted nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Frances Hayes
9/24/2015 05:12:38 am

I will miss you uncle Frank. Love your neice little Frances as you affectionaly called me.

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Mattie Perkins Sturdivant
9/24/2015 11:31:27 am

To Frances and Family...
With my deepest condolences, Life brings tears, smiles, and memories. The tears dry, the smile fades, but the memories live on forever. With heartfelt sympathy,

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Mac (Michael) Hunter
9/25/2015 04:46:07 pm

Frank was a truly great cousin and a model for all of us. I regret not being close at his transition but know that he passed with the love of family around him. Sleep on my good friend and enjoy the victory that you deserve, with the face of God before you. My condolences to Frances and family. You loved him but God loved his best.

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Geoffrey A. Ibim and Family
9/25/2015 09:00:28 pm

Uncle Frank will truly be missed. I cherish all the memories I have of him. He was a great man and an inspiration to live your life to the fullest and enjoy! We all send our deepest condolences from the Ibim family to Auntie Frances, Lil Frank, Kurt, and Eric for a loss of a husband and a father. He will always be remembered.

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Shonta Worthen Ibim
9/25/2015 10:02:09 pm

My heart fervently goes out to the Martin family in this time of sorrow. I did not know Mr. Frank personally, but I feel as though I did, through the many stories I've heard about him. Seems as though he was a joyous man to be around. Rest on Mr. Martin.

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Adrian Brown
9/27/2015 01:09:25 pm

On Behalf of the Brown Family. We offer our Deepest Condolences. You are allways in our Prayers.

Zella
Roscoe
Adrian

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Chloe Martin link
8/3/2020 01:36:51 pm

I love you Grandaddy forever ❤

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