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John Bradley "Brad" Martin

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Published by Legacy Remembers from Oct. 13 to Oct. 16, 2007.

Memorial services for John Bradley “Brad” Martin, 56, of Kansas City, Mo., and formerly of Palestine, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Herrington/Land of Memory Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Rick Dees officiating.Mr. Martin went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Oct. 8, 2007.He was born May 31, 1951, in Palestine to John and Geraldine Warren Martin.Mr. Martin was a 1969 graduate of Palestine High School and attended the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. He worked as a conductor/brakeman for MoPac Railroad. He was a Baptist and had lived in Kansas City, Mo. for the last several years.He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Donald Martin.He is survived by a brother, Warren Martin of Kaufman; sister, Gail Chaffin of Palestine; and several nieces and nephews.

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October 17, 2007

JUDY TURNER posted to the memorial.

October 16, 2007

Gloria Travis Wesson posted to the memorial.

October 16, 2007

Barbara Bostic Cruse posted to the memorial.

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JUDY TURNER

October 17, 2007

GAIL AND FRANK, WE ARE SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT BRAD. YOU WILL BE IN OUR PRAYERS.DAVID AND JUDY TURNER

Gloria Travis Wesson

October 16, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

Barbara Bostic Cruse

October 16, 2007

What wonderful memories we have of Brad; his humor, his friendship, his generosity. He was always so good to our family, and we all loved him.
To Gail, and all of Brad's family,
may our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, give you comfort as only He
can, and may you find peace in knowing that this separation is only for a short time.

Althea Jones

October 15, 2007

Gail so sorry to hear about Brad, you and your family are in our prayers. Althea Jones and Family.

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Mary Brown

October 14, 2007

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Beverly Guest

October 14, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Sharon Hutchins Armstrong

October 14, 2007

Brad is one of my most long-time friends, since elementary school in Palestine. We graduated together and I remember what a nice boy he always was, with a great smile. I am so sorry he is no longer with us.

Mike Brown

October 14, 2007

We had some great times J.B. Rest in peace.

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