William E. Martin

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday May 21, 2012 in the Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Road, Columbus, Georgia 31907 with Reverend Tim Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Parkhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mr. Martin was born July 25, 1919 in Henry County, Georgia son of the late Robert E. Martin and Lizzy Lucile Coker Martin. Mr. Martin was also preceded in death by his wife, Ernestine R. Martin and Muriel Martin, his sisters, Inez Hilton, Marie Godwin, brothers, Bobby Martin and Russell Martin. He was the owner and operator of Martin Heating and Air Conditioning. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of Britt David Baptist Church.

Survivors include his daughters, Beverly Levitt of Columbus, Connie Clayton of Hoschton, GA and JoAnn (Rickey) Kirven of Columbus, a son, Tommy (Rachel) Smith of Columbus, step-daughter, Cheryl Searcey of Pine Mt. Valley, GA, step-son, Edward Waters of Houston, TX, sisters, Gladys Cartledge, Rebecca Benson and Eleanor Elder, numerous grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

Condolences may be offered at www.shcolumbus.com