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Alvin Benjamin Martin

December 6, 1928 — February 23, 2017

Alvin Benjamin Martin, 88, of Phenix City, AL, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 at his home in Phenix City, AL.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Lakewood Baptist Church with Rev. M. R. Hamilton officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Vance Memorial Chapel.

Mr. Martin was born December 6, 1928 in Brantley, AL, son of the late Orester Martin and Artie Sasser Martin.  He served his country in the United States Army.  Mr. Martin worked for Chevron for many years as driver and also as a mechanic.  He was a long time member of Lakewood Baptist Church, where he was a deacon and taught Sunday School.  Additionally, he was a former member of the Amen Choir and a member of the Wilson Williams Masonic Lodge. 

Other than his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Joan Martin; a granddaughter, Shea Harden Bamberg; one brother, Jack Martin and a sister, Frances Martin.

Survivors include his wife Dorothy Harper Martin; children, Sherrie Martin of Smiths Station, AL, Tammy Wilson and husband Roy of Monroe, LA, Janice Harden and husband Sid of Salem, AL, Linda Burleson and husband John of Augusta, GA and John Bessant and wife Kim of Smiths Station, AL; grandchildren, John III, John A., Zack, Whitney, Emily, John, Sean, Erin, Zack, Mollie, Roy B., Martie, Ben and JJ; great-grandchildren, Brach, Makayla, Drake, Zane, Brealyn, Kennedy, Greyson, Harper, Ellis, Noah, Allie Jo, Hunter, Taylor and Savannah Grace;  several extended family and caring friends.

Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or www.stjude.org.

Online condolences can be made at www.vancememorialchapel.net.

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Visitation

Monday, February 27, 2017

5:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

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Tuesday, February 28, 2017

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Vance Brooks Funeral Home - PC

431 East 280 Bypass, Phenix City, AL 36867

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