William Cecil Martin passed away on Friday, December 28, 2019.
He was born in Pulaski, TN on February, 28, 1943, a retired maintenance worker of FaFnir, a veteran of the United States Air Force, and an industrial mechanic of 32 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin Fletcher Martin Sr. and Gladys Mae Gilliam and his sister, Paulette Martin.
He leaves behind his wife, Betty Martin, his sons, Ryan Martin and wife Felisha of Pulaski, TN, Chris Martin of Prospect, TN, Preston McCluskey and wife Elizabeth of Columbia, TN, Lance Callahan of Pulaski, TN, and Jamie Callahan and wife Ashley of Pulaski, TN, his daughter, Shannon Johns of Pulaski, TN, his brothers, Ernie Martin and wife Kim of Ft. Riley, KS and Luther Martin of Minor Hill, TN, his sisters, Frances Martin of Minor Hill, TN and Donna Jean Beard and husband Billy of Grant, AL, his mother-in-law, Louise Wright of Pulaski, TN, his brother-in-law, Allen Wright and wife Pat of Pulaski, TN, his 7 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Monday, December 31, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Carr & Erwin Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held on Monday, December 31, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at Carr & Erwin Funeral Home with burial to follow at Mt. Moriah Cemetery.
Thank you Cecil for being the best father to Ryan and an amazing father in law to me. You were more of a second father always treated me as one of your own. No matter what you were always there for me and Ryan even when we didn't quite deserve it. Thank you for shaping my husband into the man that he is today. Thank you for always pushing him for better. I am very blessed and honored to be your daughter in law. And even tho I'm still in complete disbelief and I'm goin to miss you and your laughter and the way you whole face lite up when you saw the grand kids and the banter between you and Ryan yalls relationship was truly a great one to watch. Thank you for being patient with me I know I wasn't the easiest to be around. ❤️Forever loved and missed.
I want to send my deepest condolences to the family of Cecil, including my husband Jamie. We are all in shock that you are gone. Jamie is a basket case. You always had the most caring loving heart. A wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. You will truly be missed. I'll never forget your ways to make light of any situation and always made me laugh. U will truly be missed Cecil. You are now in heaven looking down and being the best guardian angel to you wife sons and grandchildren. Never goodbye but until we meet again. Much love ❤️ always Ashley and your grandchildren!
Thank you Cecil for teaching me not only to be a man but also a leader. Thanks for your efforts of making mine and my brothers childhoods as great as possible. We will always love and miss you.