Willis E. Martin was born September 5, 1924 in Tecumseh, KS to Leon R. and Kitty (Riley) Martin. He passed away on June 9, 2015 in Surprise, AZ. Willis was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Leon and Thomas C., his sister Emeretta, wife Betty L. Martin in 1999, son Thomas R. Martin on May 31, 2013 and son Anthony (Tony) Max Martin on April 23, 2015. He is survived by his sister in law, Neva Lee Martin, daughter in law Betty J., his grandsons, Jeff M. and Pat M., and his 5 great grandchildren. Willis graduated from H.P. High School in Topeka, KS. He worked for Fleming Co. and retired as a warehouse supervisor. He moved to Sun City, AZ after retirement.
Anthony (Tony) Max Martin was born November 27, 1959 in Topeka, KS to Willis E. and Betty L. Martin. He passed away April 23, 2015 in Sun City, AZ. He is preceded in death by his mother Betty Lee and brother Thomas R. Tony is survived by his sister in law Betty J., his aunt Neva Lee and his nephews, Jeff and Pat. Tony graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in Tecumseh, KS. He married Angela Turner of Tecumseh, KS, and they later divorced. Tony worked for Fleming Co. in Topeka as his father did before moving to AZ where he worked for Sun City Golf Course and was a caregiver to Willis.
A service for Willis and Anthony was held in Sun City, AZ at Sunland Mortuary Chapel on Saturday, June 13, 2015. Burial will be in Tecumseh, KS at a later date.
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