Earl Martin, 79, of Houston, Texas passed away on Monday March 21, 2011. He was born on August 20, 1931 in Seymour, Texas to Isaac Earl and Jessie Lee Martin. Mr. Martin spent many years in the Real Estate industry. Earl is survived by his wife, Ruth Martin, daughter, Jill Nixon and husband Gordon, son, Eddie Martin and wife Brenda, daughter, Jan Boyle and husband Joe, son, Brett Martin and wife Margaret; grandchildren, Casi Nixon, Clinton Nixon, Caitlin Nixon, Brandon Martin and wife Rebecca, Luke Boyle, Julia Boyle, Grant Martin, and Hannah Martin; brother, Lee Martin and wife Billie. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00PM Wednesday, March 23, 2011 in the Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, 13001 Katy Freeway Houston, Texas. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, at 10:00AM, March 24, 2011 at Memorial Church of Christ, 900 Echo Lane Houston, Texas 77024. Interment will follow in the Memorial Oaks Cemetery.