Mr. Terry Martin Sr.

December 4, 1943 - May 26, 2021

**ATTN: EXTENDED FAMILY & FRIENDS***A GRAVESIDE SERVICE IN LOVING MEMORY WILL BE HELD at 12:00 NOON MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2021 AT RIVERSIDE CEMETERY. A Drive Through Visitation will be held SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at our funeral home. ***PLEASE NOTE FRIENDS & EXTENDED FAMILY: YOU MAY VIEW DURING DRIVE THROUGH VISITATION ONLY & ONLINE ON OUR WEBSITE. PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS****** ****DIRECTIONS FOR DRIVE THROUGH VIEWING***** ****PLEASE TAKE NORTH STREET, make a left on Summer Street and then a left to Jefferson Street to enter in at the Jefferson Street Entrance -------------------------------------- *****MASKS ARE STILL REQUIRED FOR ATTENDING SERVICES INDOORS OR AT CEMETERY**** *****MASKS ARE STILL REQUIRED WHEN ENTERING OUR BUILDING**** ____________________________________ THE SCROLL OF LIFE Terry Martin Sr. was born on December 4 , 1943, in Shelby, Mississippi, to the union of Willie B. Greyer Martin and Willie Martin. He moved to Kalamazoo in 1968 at the age of 25 with his father Willie Martin and landed his first job at Zayre and was able to purchase his first home on 822 Woodbury in 1972 where he still resided until his passing. He loved to fish, work on cars and spend time with his son and grandchildren and hang out on the sun porch playing cards, dominos and listening to music with friends. Listening to his gospel music he was a faithful member of Galilee Baptist Church for over 20 years. But besides that everybody knows he just loves to ride. He was known as “The Grandfather of Woodbury”. Terry was stricken through the pandemic at the age of 12 with Polo but he never let that stop him from living his life. Terry worked a professional career for H&R Block and AARP as a Tax Specialist. He departed this earth on May 26, 2021.He was preceded in death by Father Willie Martin; Mother Willie B. Greyer Martin, Stepmother Mary Martin; Brother, Oscar Marton. He leaves to cherish in his memory two Sisters, Emma Skinner of Shelby, Mississippi and Jamie Martin of Battle Creek, Michigan; one son Terry (Kimberly Hooper) Martin Jr., two grandchildren, Terry (Breonna) Martin III, Courtney (DeAllen) Martin, six Great Grandchildren; Aniyah, Jada, Angel, Mya, Terry IV & Amari; One special grandson Dearius Hooper; special friends Raynard Fry, Marquise Brown, and Antonio McMillon. Also a host of family friends and loved ones.