Leo Frederick Martin

78yrs. Passed peacefully Sunday morning, January 03, 2021, at St. Thomas West; Graduate of Father Ryan 1960; Decorated Vietnam War Veteran, Helicopter Unit in US Army; Retired Conductor CSX (formerly L&N Railroad) over 40 years known as LF, Left Foot, Yellow Dog; Devoted husband, brother, and father, wonderful Granddaddy, and avid hunter and fisherman. Preceded in death by wife Betty Jean Martin, Brentwood, TN; son Leo F Martin JR, sister Patricia Clements, Franklin, TN; and parents Leo C and Josephine E Martin, Nashville, TN.

Survived by sister Alice Stephens and brother John C Martin; Children Jeanne Martin, Joseph Dozier, Karen Martinez, Kimber Moorhead, and Tammy Parrish. Grandchildren: Addison Dozier, Nora Forte, Caitlyn Forte, Rowen Forte, Jeremy Parrish, Josh Parrish, Jacob Parrish, Michael Weber, Daniel Weber. Graveside prayer Calvary Cemetery, January 14, 2021, 1 pm. In lieu of flowers, you may donate in his name to Hope for Warriors at hopeforthewarriors.org or American Kidney Fund at kidneyfund.org.