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Established 1948   Janice K. Martin 1948 - Roy Lee Martin 1945 - 2014  Roy Lee Martin, 69, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at the Medical Center of McKinney. Roy was born January 7, 1945 in Amarillo, Texas, son of Raymond and Army Murphy Martin. Mr. Martin attended and graduated from Sherman High School in 1964 and shortly after fell in love with Janice Wren. Roy followed Janice and her family to Salinas, California where they were married on August 3, 1965. Roy and his family moved back to Denison where he and his brot her started Martin Brothers Construction Company. Mr. Martin worked hard to provide for his family, and even after retiring he would do anything he could to work and help his friends and family. Roy would work as hard as any man, but he also knew how to enjoy life. He was a lifetime member of the Grayson County College Golf Course, and it was not a rare occurrence to see him playing a round of golf, or helping someone with their swing. Above all else in life, Roy loved his family and their time spent together. He will be deeply missed by many. Mr. Martin is survived by his wife of 49 years, Janice Martin; 2 sons, Michael Martin and Chris Martin and girlfriend, Katelyn Brown; daughter, Sherrie Grigg and husband, John; 4 grandchildren, Megan Haywood, Emily Haywood, Cannon Martin and David Grigg; 2 brothers, Billy Ray Martin and wife, Linda and Jimmy Martin and wife, Mary; 2 sisters, Teresa Woodrum and Tanyia Jones and husband, Keith; nieces and nephews, Patti Martin, Deborah Davis, Rose Jones, Della Garrett, Kari Levstik, Keith "Pee Wee" Jones, Norman Jones, Jason Kemp, and Aaron Martin; and numerous cousins and close friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Tommy Joe Martin. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, September 8, 2014 at Fisher Funeral Chapel with Dr. Carson Harrod officiating. Interment followed at Cedarlawn Memorial Park.  Cedarlawn Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |