Paul Aaron Martin, age 72, of Hermitage, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at his home after suffering from Post Polio Syndrome for the past 11 years. Paul was born May 14, 1948 on the third generation Martin family farm in Posey County, Indiana to Harold and Pauline Murphy Martin, who predeceased him. He was a graduate of the University of Evansville in accounting, and after moving to Nashville, he earned his CPA license and joined the Drywall Company, Inc. in 1973. He reluctantly retired from the now DWC, Inc as CEO in 2009. He was active in the Downtown Rotary Club and the Association of Builders and Contractors. He was a member of the Old Hickory First Baptist Church for 35 years where he served as deacon, Sunday school teacher and choir member. He was currently a member of Friendship Community Church, the church his son-in-law, Todd Stevens, planted from OHFBC. He was a member of Old Hickory Country Club for many years and loved to walk over on the course to play a few early evening holes, especially with his son, Jason.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary Jo, his daughter Erin Stevens (Todd) of Columbus, MS, son Jason Martin (Julie) of Columbia, TN. He was "Pap" to his treasured grandchildren Hannah Grace Martin, Elijah Paul Stevens, Joshua Mathew Martin, Daniel James Stevens and Levi Andrew Stevens. He is also survived by his brother, Harold Martin, Jr. (Susie), his sister in law, Jana Beck, nieces, nephews, numerous cousins and his valued business partners, Tom Stroud and John Arndt. He leaves as a legacy for his children and grandchildren "You can never be too kind or too generous."
Pallbearers will be his four grandsons, and Dr. Nelson Wilson and Tim Crowley.
Honorary pallbearers: current and former employees of DWC, Inc., Jessie Williams Sunday School Class at OHFBC and members of his home small groups at FCC. Special thanks to Dr Kevin McKechnie, Kim Jackson of Comprehensive Care, Willowbrook Hospice and nurses Kelly Crabtree, Karlee Key, Dan and Mike and his friend, Troy Albright
Visitation will be Wednesday, November 11, 2020 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 535 Shute Ln, Old Hickory, TN 37138. Celebration of Life will be Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Todd Stevens and Rev Jud Hays officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday, November 12, 2020 from 1:00 PM until time of service at Hermitage Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens, 535 Shute Ln, Old Hickory, TN 37138. Burial will follow at Hermitage Memorial Gardens.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may
be shared at www.HermitageFH.com for the Martin family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace Park Church Servant Evangelism Fund, P.O. Box 427 Spring Hill, TN 37174 or to Mt. Vernon Church Outreach Fund, 200 Mt. Vernon Road, Columbus, MS 39702
