Mr. Willie James Martin was born on September 9, 1940 to the late Mrs. Willie Bell Martin McGill and the late Mr. Howard Martin.

He enjoyed retirement from Summit Industries for years until a short illness.

He was preceded in death by one daughter Ms. Wanda Martin.

Mr. Martin is survived by five sisters, Mrs. Sarah Danielson of Hinesville, GA, Mrs. Ezell Daniels (Freddie) of Atlanta, GA, Mrs. Pearlie Mae Godfrey (R. C.) of Senoia, GA, Mrs. Trellis Gordon of Atlanta, GA, and Mrs. Ora Lee Russell of Stone Mountain, GA; three brothers, Mr. Richard Allen Martin (Linda), Mr. Robert Louis Martin of St. Louis, MO, Mr. Rufus Martin (Elizabeth); two grandchildren, one aunt, Mrs. Virginia Shepherd; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Saturday, February 25, 2017 1:00 p.m. Mt. Sinai Baptist Church 5710 Mount Carmel Road Gay, Georgia

INTERMENT: Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Cemetery