He was born May 9, 1932, in Wood County, W.Va., a son of the late Edward Clark and Glenna Anderson Martin.
Russell was a member of The Word of God Ministries Church in Parkersburg, and was a retired bricklayer.
He is survived by daughters, Amy Semour and Debbie (Bruce) Hutson; sons, David (Robin) Martin and William (Janet) Martin; brother, Lyle Martin; grandchildren, Jason, Brian, Aric, Marissa, Casey, Mercedes, Rusty, Dusty, Felicia, Tonia, Amy, Misty, Brandy, Adam, Kristina, Angela and Amanda; and 20 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Gum Martin; one son, Jerry Alan Martin; five brothers, Eddie, Robert, Junior, Chuck and James Martin; and five sisters, Pauline and Kathleen Martin, Goldie Pryor, Garnet Greenburg and Helen Smith.
A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at The Word of God Ministries Church on West Virginia 47, Parkersburg, W.Va., with Pastor Lynn Roush officiating.
He was born May 9, 1932, in Wood County, W.Va., a son of the late Edward Clark and Glenna Anderson Martin.
Russell was a member of The Word of God Ministries Church in Parkersburg, and was a retired bricklayer.
He is survived by daughters, Amy Semour and Debbie (Bruce) Hutson; sons, David (Robin) Martin and William (Janet) Martin; brother, Lyle Martin; grandchildren, Jason, Brian, Aric, Marissa, Casey, Mercedes, Rusty, Dusty, Felicia, Tonia, Amy, Misty, Brandy, Adam, Kristina, Angela and Amanda; and 20 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Gum Martin; one son, Jerry Alan Martin; five brothers, Eddie, Robert, Junior, Chuck and James Martin; and five sisters, Pauline and Kathleen Martin, Goldie Pryor, Garnet Greenburg and Helen Smith.
A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at The Word of God Ministries Church on West Virginia 47, Parkersburg, W.Va., with Pastor Lynn Roush officiating.
Family Members
-
![]()
Charles Donald "Chuck" Martin
1911–1971
-
![]()
Eddie Clark Martin Jr
1915–1926
-
![]()
Garnet Virginia Martin Greenburg
1917–1993
-
Kathleen Lillian Martin
1922–1922
-
![]()
Robert H. Martin
1923–2005
-
![]()
James Boyd "Jim" Martin Sr
1926–2003
-
Helen Louise Martin Smith
1928–2001
-
![]()
June H. Martin Sr
1930–1998
-
![]()
Lyle Presley Martin Sr
1933–2017
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
