Michael James Martin, 60, died at his home in Grady, AL on Monday, October 13, 2014 of natural causes. A Celebration of Life service will be on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 11:00AM at White Chapel Greenwood Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Mike was born in Greencastle, Indiana and grew up in Sarasota, Florida. He was a longtime employee of the Alabama Department of Mental Health. Mike enjoyed fishing, farming, travel, and his bulldog puppy Beef. He leaves behind his loving wife of 14 years, Patti; his son, Ben; his nephews, Matt Kellogg (Meagan), Chris Gray; and brother-in-law, Gary Nickerson (JoAnna). Mike’s kindness and zeal for life will be missed by so many. Flowers will be accepted, or memorial contributions may be made to The Autism Society of Alabama in memory of Michael James Martin.