Howard Thomas Martin, 97, of Campbellsville, KY, the son of the late Elder Herbert and Rose (Reynolds) Martin, was born November 26, 1924 in Tiskilwa, Illinois and departed this life on Saturday, February 26, 2022 in Lebanon at the Village of Lebanon Senior Living. 

         
Howard had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Baptist Church. He was a World War II Veteran, having served in the United States Army. He was a former postal supervisor and interim postmaster for the USPS, a former building and HVAC contractor and a tax preparer, having operated H& R Block in Campbellsville. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 82 in Campbellville and a past president of the Jaycees. He enjoyed working, fishing, collecting stamps for his children, had a taste for good cheese and hanging out with his buddies at Druther’s.

He united in marriage to Alice Cary (Wade) Martin, who preceded him in death on December 26, 2020.

         
SURVIVORS:

4 children: Craig Martin and wife Renee of Lexington, Kaye Jones and husband Mike of Louisville, Scott Martin and wife Marilyn and Suzanne Wright, all of Campbellsville

7 grandchildren: Shannon Lyman, Lauren (Rob) Poullos, Chad (Sallee) Jones, Jill (Travis) Wall, Courtney (Caleb) Davis, Jaclyn Martin and Kyle (Brittany) Martin

12 great-grandchildren: Alec (Sidney) Lyman, Mason Lyman, Trenton Poullos, Giana Poullos, Mollie Wall, Eli Wall, Noah Wall, Elliot Davis, Theo Davis, Karlee Rakel, Rendyn Martin and Tealynn Martin

A host of other relatives and friends

Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Eddie Wright; a brother, Robert Martin and a sister, Lois Oyler.

Funeral Service: Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. L.R. Petty Funeral Home with Dr. James Jones officiating

Interment: Beside his wife in Brookside Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

Visitation: After 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday until time for the service

The funeral service can be viewed live on the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Facebook page.

Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association or Gideon Bible donations, both can be made at the funeral home.

All visitors are required to wear a mask or face covering.