Paul William Martin

Paul William Martin obituary

Paul William Martin

Paul Martin Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cullen Funeral Home, Inc. - Raymore on Nov. 4, 2025.

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PAUL WILLIAM MARTIN

Paul William Martin, son of Paul H. and Frances L. Met his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 1, 2025.

Services will be held on Friday, November 7, 2025 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. followed by a memorial service at 2:00 p.m. Paul's remains will be laid to rest at Wills Cemetery, Peculiar, Missouri.

Paul went to Linwood Grade School, Central Junior High School, and graduated from South East High School in Kansas City in 1961. He was an Eagle Scout and a member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. Paul joined the United States Navy in 1966 where he entered the Sea Bee's and served for two years on the island of Barbados and one year on Andros Island. He was a member of the Plumbers Local Union #8 for fifty-six years, a member of the Bates County Cattlemen Association, and a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Raymore.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents Paul Hobson Martin and Frances Layfield Martin; and loving wife, Ruth Diane Martin.

He is survived by his wife, Judy Martin; daughter, Melissa Marolt (Kevin); son Jonathan Martin (Kristen); sister, Joanna Martin; and five grandchildren, Taylor Bush (Max), Hannah Cumpton (Lucas), Kamryn Martin, Ashlyn Martin, and Brooklyn Martin.

Memorial donations may be given to St. Croix Hospice (Check has to be made out to Hospice Support Foundation) by mail to 811 Westchester Ave. Harrisonville, Missouri 64701.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278

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