J.L. Martin
Feb. 24, 1940 Dec. 19, 2018
J.L. Martin, 78, of Anderson, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, at Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Mo., after an illness.
He was born Feb. 24, 1940, to George and Lela (Littlefield) Martin. He was a lifelong resident of McDonald County. He married Betty S. Lewis on Feb. 17, 1959, in Miami, Okla. He enjoyed the outdoors, often found tinkering, piddling or cutting wood, and telling stories.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lela; his son, Jerry Lin Martin and spouse Patricia; and nine siblings.
Survivors include one daughter, Kelly D. Griffith (Rocky) of St. James, Mo.; and five grandchildren.
Services were held Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, at the Ozark Funeral Home in Anderson.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.ozark funeralhome.com.
Ozark Funeral Home in Anderson was in charge of arrangements.