Funeral services will be held at 11:00, Tuesday August 10th at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary on Macon Road, in Columbus Ga. Visitation will be held at one hour prior to the services. Brother Rod Hargraves will be officiating.
Harvey was born on June 5, 1946 in Columbus, Georgia, son of Harvey Martin, Sr and Mary Martin. Harvey attended Jordan High School in Columbus, Georgia. Harvey married his first love, Rita Jarrett on August 5, 1965 in Phenix City, Alabama. Following Rita’s death, he was able to find love again and married Maria Hart on December 31, 1994. Harvey retired in June of 2000 after 34 years with the city of Columbus where he worked in the Public Services division as a heavy equipment operator and a correctional supervisor. Harvey was a member of Union Grove Methodist Church in Salem, Alabama. His hobbies included Alabama football, watching old western movies and motorcycles. Harvey was a member of the Blue Knights motorcycle club.
Harvey is preceded in death by his parents, Harvey Martin, Sr and Mary Martin, his first wife, Rita Jarrett Martin, second wife, Maria Hart Martin and brothers John Martin and Paul Martin.
Harvey is survived by two sons, Price Martin III (Michelle) of Salem, AL and Heath Martin of Valley, AL, daughter Tracy Thomas of Phenix City, AL. Sisters Linda Jones (Ken) of Walnut, Iowa and Delores Schwier (Frank) of Chicago, Illinois. Nine grandchildren, Price Martin IV(Chelsy), Erica Arrington (Cody), Emily Lance (Jason), Erin Thomas (Katlyn), Shea Owens, Denton Martin (Leanna), Jessica Musick (Chris), Morgan Martin (Andrew) and Donald Martin (Colleen), Eleven great- grandchildren and two very special nieces, Teresa Pipkins and Ashley Ceravone (Jason).
Pallbearers will be Price Martin IV, Erin Thomas, Scott Cherry, Jason Ceravone, Jacob Ceravone and Donnie Norman.
The family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Stacy Forbes and Meagan Whitehead for their loving care of Harvey. In lieu of flowers, a donation to a charity of your choice is appreciated.
