Charles Edwin Martin Sr.

Charles Edwin Martin Sr., age 79, went to be with the Lord on Saturday January 30, 2016. He was born in Rosebud, Texas on March 15, 1936 to Florence Eugene White Martin and Edwin Leon Martin. He was an avid reader and enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and numerous friends. He was a proud Retired United States Air Force Veteran after serving 20 years, served with the Port of Houston for 13 years and retiring as the Chief of Police. He served as a Deputy with the Harris County Sheriff's office and also retiring there after seven years. He was a very loving, caring and honorable gentleman, always concerned about others, and a devoted father who had a strong love for his family and his God. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Alice E. "Jean" Matthews and Vivian Y. (Yvonne) Kluck. Charles is survived by his children, Cheryl DeLoach (and husband, Walter); Wendy Tristan (and husband, Fernando); Charles E. Martin Jr. (and wife, Nicole) and Frank L. Martin (and wife, Tracy). His grandchildren, Karl Carlson III, Jason DeLoach, Amy Terrazas, Jeff DeLoach, Jacob Woodall, Cristofer Martin, Dalton Tristan, Haleigh Martin, Hannah Martin and Colton Martin; his great-grandchildren, Aleksandra Terrazas, Kaylee DeLoach, Gavin DeLoach, Arabella Terrazas and Abel Terrazas; his brother, Jimmy R. Martin and his sister, Mary Ann Cobb (and husband, Norman). Also survived by other relatives and friends. A visitation for family and friends will be held at Sterling-White Funeral Home 11011 Crosby-Lynchburg Rd. Highlands, on Thursday evening February 4, 2016, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Services will be held at Highlands Baptist Church 111 Canal St. on Friday afternoon February 5, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. Interment will be in Sterling-White Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Sterling-White Funeral Home 11011 Crosby-Lynchburg Rd. Highlands, Texas 77562. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.sterlingwhite.com.