Ernest Samuel Martin, Sr., 74, formerly of Shaft, MD went to be with Our Lord on
September 14,2010
. Ernie was the son of the late John T Martin .Sr. and Viola E. Bennett Martin of
Keyser
,
WV
. He was preceded in death by a son Ernest S
.
Martin, Jr., and first wife of 49 years Martha Ellen Moses Martin, his brothers Albert L
.
Martin
,
Franklin C. Martin, Edward Martin and sister Violet G. Martin Hubbard.
He is survived by wife Pa
t
ricia Seib Martin of Ocean, MD. Daughter Pamela K. Martin Powell and Son-in-law Bernard B. Powell, of
Harpers Ferry
WV
. Three Grand Children Joshua B
.
Powell of
Martinsburg
,
WV
. Michelle L
.
Pauley and husband Joshua of Frederick MD. Susan E. Wilcox and husband Joshua of
Martinsburg
WV
. Brothers John T. Martin, Jr. of Cabins WV, Ralph Martin of
Fort Ashby
WV
. Joseph Martin of New Creek WV
.
Sisters Pansy C. Martin Moore of
Baltimore
MD
, Rose Mary Pyle and husband Jeff of Burlington WV. Brother in Law Fred Seib and wife Romona of Triple Lakes MD, David Moses and wife Jackie of Hagerstown MD. Sister in Law Anna Jean Savona and husband Pete of
Mauane
,
OH
. And Betty Maurer of
Redonia
,
PA
, Anna Mae Moses Lepley Witherspoon and husband Harold of Florida. Numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was one of seven brothers who served his country proudly. While in the Navy he served aboard the USS Caloosahatchee and the USS Suribachi. He was a former employee of the Celenese until it closed then he served his community as a health care provider with the Allegany County Health Dept
.
He was an extremely talented Musician and could play anything with strings. He played in numerous Gospel groups thru out the years. His proudest accomplishment was his harp playing.
He was a former member of the Central Assembly of God in
Cumberland
and a long time member of Bethel Pentecostal Holiness of Lonaconing .
Ernie never met a stranger and will be missed by all of his coffee drinking buddies at Wal-Mart
,
but mostly by his long time friend Jason Shomper of
Reading
,
PA
.
In the past few years Ernie had become an avid painter and enjoyed sharing his art work with friends and family. He was a kind hearted person and has left a deep hole in the hearts of family and friends.
Friends and family will be received at the Eichhorn-McKenzie Funeral Home, P.A., Lonaconing on
Thursday, September 16, 2010
from
6-8 PM
and
Friday, September 17, 2010
from
2-4 PM
and
6-8 PM
. A funeral service will be held at
Bethel
Pentecostal
Holiness
Church
, Lonaconing on
Saturday, September 18, 2010
at
9:00 AM
with the Rev. Mark McCallister officiating. Family and friends will be received one hour prior to service. Interment will be held at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Moscow Mills. Military Rites will be accorded by Farrady Post #24, American Legion, Frostburg.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to
Bethel
Pentecostal
Holiness
Church
at
20701 Bethel Drive
,
Lonaconing
,
MD
21539
.
Pallbearers will be Joshua Powell, Joshua Pauley, Joshua Wilcox, Brandon Roop, Thomas Hubbard, Thomas Moore, Leonard Martin and Carl Martin.
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