FRED MARTIN, A SELF COUSIN, HAS DIED

MARTIN, FRED, age 76, of Lafayette, TN, formerly of Tellico Plains, passed away Wednesday morning, December 26, 2007 at Sumner Medical Center. He was a member of Unicoi Baptist Church. He was a 50-year member of Local 102 Plumbers and Steamfitters where he served as business manager for the last 3 years of his career.
Survivors: wife Martha Martin, son and daughter-in-law Fred, Jr. and Sharon Martin, Sandy, OR; step-son Vin Cline and wife Diane of Lafayette, TN; 4 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; sisters LaVern Hensley, Englewood, TN, Zandra Martin, Tellico Plains, TN; brothers and sisters- in law Carl and Sherry Martin, Richland, IN, Clarence & Sharon Martin, Ames, Iowa, Johnny Martin, Grandview, IN, Larry & Mary Martin, Roberts, KY, J.W. & Linda Martin, Friendsville, TN; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by parents Elbert and Ina Josephine Kirkland Martin. Funeral was 11 a.m. Saturday, December 29 in Biereley-Hale Chapel, Rev. B.J. Wall officiated. Interment was in Unicoi Cemetery. Arrangements by Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Tellico Plains, TN.

Fred Martin was the grandson of Ruth Self Kirkland and Jess Kirkland and the great- grandson of John J. Self and Lydia A. Waters Self.