Marlin O. “Sonny” Martin, son of the late Marlin O. Martin Sr. and Edith Bomar Martin was born on March 17, 1941 in Peach Orchard, Missouri and departed this life on November 26, 2014 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 73.

Mr. Martin was a self employed farmer, veteran of Missouri National Guard, member of Missouri Research and Merchandising Rice Council, was a avid fisherman, enjoyed feeding wildlife at Lake Wappapello, was of the Baptist Faith, and a resident of Bernie, Missouri. 

On November 10, 1962 he was united in marriage to Alice Shipman in Bernie, Missouri.  Mrs. Martin survives of the home in Bernie, Missouri.

Besides his wife, other survivors include three sons, Tim Martin and wife Michelle of Bernie, Missouri, Mike Martin and wife Amber of Dexter, and David Martin of Dexter; by two sisters, Dene Wright of Bakersfield, California and Katherine Sisk of St. Louis, Missouri; four grandchildren, Bailey Martin, Shelby Martin, Taylor Martin, and Maycie Martin.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Jeanene Porter.

Visitation was held at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie from 4:00-8:00 P.M. Friday, November 28, 2014. 

Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie with Rev. Ivan Mekan officiating.  Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.     

At the family request memorials may be made to the Stoddard County Gospel Mission, 207 One Mile Road, Dexter, Missouri 63841 or Stoddard County Children’s Home Memorial Tribute Fund, P.O. Box 164, Dexter, Missouri 63841.