Curtis Eugene Martin

Curtis Eugene Martin

Curtis Eugene Martin, age 76, of Belle Glade, died on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007 at JFK Hospital in Atlantis, Florida.

He was born on May 10, 1931 in Lyons, Ga. to the late Robert martin and Gladys Crews Martin. He served four years in the U.S. Army, entering at the age of 17.

He married Jackie Collier Martin in 1955 in Belle Glade.

Mr. Martin worked for U.S. Sugar Corp. from 1967 to 1987 and ended his career as foreman at Prewitt Village. He was a member of the Elks Lodge in Belle Glade and the American Legion Post 20.

Mr. Martin is survived by his wife, Jackie; sons, Daniel E. Martin of Bowling Green, Ky., Michael C. Martin of Belle Glade and daughter, Tamara L. Martin, also of Belle Glade.

In addition, he is survived by his grandsons, Kenneth Martin, of Tallahassee, Justin Martin of Belle Glade and Alex Martin of Bowling Green, as well as granddaughters, Christie Gilbert, Casey Gilbert and Lindsey Martin, all of Belle Glade and granddaughter, Brittany Martin Jennings of Lakeland.

Mr. Martin is also survived by three great-grandsons, Isaac Roberson, Jr., Isaiah Roberson and Angel Medellin, Jr., all of Belle Glade.

He leaves behind three brothers, Rayford of Vidalia, Ga., Donnie of Pahokee, and Kenneth of Okeechobee; two sisters, Ann Mosley of Vidalia, Ga. and Sylvia Goodson of Thomasville, Ga.

Services were held at Glades Funeral Chapel on Dec. 31, with Rev. Danny Moore officiating. Burial with military honors followed funeral services at Port Mayaca Cemetery

All arrangements were under the direction of Glades Funeral Chapel, Belle Glade.