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1932
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2014
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Raymond Martin Obituary
Raymond E. Martin, 82, passed away June 10, 2014.
Born in Akron, February 10, 1932 to Halcyon Price and Samuel Martin, he was an Akron resident all of his life and veteran of the U.S. Navy. Ray had volunteered with 4H where he taught, showed and judged Western Horse Riding, and had handed out sample smoothies for his son at Fresh Healthy Café in Summit Mall. He retired from Lambert Buick and Blind and Sons.
Preceded in death by his parents and granddaughter, Nicole, he is survived by his wife of 47 years, Sally Martin; sister, Karen (Harold, Sr.) Hosterman; children, Chris (Jen) Martin, Mary Martin, Steve Martin, Chris (William) Englehart and Diane Martin; grandchildren, Cody, Chase, Alisia, David, Danielle and Dominic.
Service will be held 2:30 p.m. SATURDAY at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., with Pastor Don Rohrbacher officiating. Entombment with military honors provided by Copley Veterans Post and the U.S. Navy at Rose Hill Burial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday from 1 p.m. until service time. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675. To share a Memory, Send a Condolence, Light a Candle or Send Flowers, visit the Tribute Wall at www.billowfuneralhomes.com.
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Steven Johnson
June 19, 2014
My wife, Henny, and I knew Cowboy Ray through his work at Lambert Buick/GMC. He was soft spoken and was never pushy as a salesman. He knew the vehicle would sell itself if he presented it to the customer in the right way. Once, we had looked at a GMC conversion van at another dealer and mentioned we were thinking about buying a similar van to Ray at Lambert. Two days later, the same van we had been looking at, driven by Ray, showed up at our home. He said to drive it for a couple of days and see how we liked it. He knew once he got it in our hands that we were going to buy it!
The last time we saw Ray was when he was helping his son with his business at Summit Mall.
We will miss his kind nature and honesty.
June 16, 2014
We are sorry to hear about Ray's passing. We knew him from the late "30's and 40's". My parents were friends of Sam and Halcyon. They knew each other from riding horses. Skip Cromleigh and family
kenny Anderson
June 14, 2014
I met Ray in the early 60s when i worked at Jones Buick as an apprentice mechanic. Although he was older we became fast friends and he was always eager to help. Sometimes after a long day we would meet at Kippy's for coffee. I saw him last in 1971 but remember him as a great guy. Please accept my condolences.
Kenny Anderson
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Bob Richards
June 14, 2014
Was a pleasure knowing and working with you Ray.
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June 13, 2014
Ray was one of the last generation of Idividuals who thought it was important to keep his word,could complete business with a handshake,and was honest. When he judged you might not always win,but at least you got An honest opinion.
RIP
Sandy Johnson Galbreath
June 12, 2014
Harold and Karen,
I will be praying that God will comfort you and your family in this time of grief. I pray "His peace" will cover you as go through this time and you will know He is near. Your brother is no longer suffering and he is in the loving arms of Jesus. Love, Sharon Zornes
Jo Ann & Marty Tackovich
June 12, 2014
Dear Sally and Family
Our sympathy. We always enjoyed running into Ray at Ballys and the times we ran into the two of you. Our thoughts and prayers.
The Staff of Billow Funeral Homes
June 12, 2014
Offering our deepest condolences during this time.
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