Melvin Byron Martin

    Melvin Martin, 87, went home to be with his love, Georgie Rae Martin, on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Melvin was born in Edinburg, Texas to Guy and Mary Emma Martin on May 18, 1932.     

Melvin began his working career as a roughnecker with Magnolia Company in Freer, Texas for 11 years from 1951 to 1962, he was then transferred to Ellinwood, Kansas until 1964, then to West Ranch with Mobil Oil Company in Vanderbilt until he retired in 1991.     

On December 24, 1949 Melvin married the love of his life, and together they raised their three children.     

Melvin is survived by his children, Fay Martin of Edna, Melanie and Joe Sullivan of Winnie, Texas and Ray and Pam Martin of Guyman, Okla., his brother Mitchell and Jeannette Martin, of Alice, Texas, his five grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren.     

He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Georgie, brothers, Robert, Paul and Earl Martin and sisters, Pauline Baxter and Elva Lane.     

Visitation was Saturday , February 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Slavik Funeral Home Chapel. A funeral service was Sunday, February 16, at 3 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Edna with the Rev. Andy Schroer officiating. Interment followed at Red Bluff Cemetery.     

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donation be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church, 504 Dugger St., Edna, Texas, 77957.     Services have been entrusted to Russell Todish of Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152.