James “Bear” Edward Martin
Posted By Lake Shore Funeral Home On April 29, 2022 @ 1:43 pm In Obituaries | 7 Comments
James Edward Martin, 75, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service.
Funeral Service: 11AM Wednesday, May 4 at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel. CLICK HERE to view the Live Stream of the service.
Burial with Military Honors: Rosemound Cemetery
On August 15, 1946, James was born to the late Catherine Lee and Louis Martin Jr. in Lexington, North Carolina. James married Cleo Martin on January 4, 1972, to whom preceded him in death.
James, often referred to by those who knew him well as “Bear,” shared a devoted love for God. He joined the US Army in 1967, serving in the Vietnam War, leaving honorable. As a proud, bold, and courageous soldier, he would later join once more to fight for our county.
We will remember him through his love, patience, kindness, and gentle spirit. And although he is no longer with us in the flesh, we will carry him in our hearts until we meet him again in that magical place.
Those left to cherish his memory, a daughter, Catherine Martin; brother, Charles Martin, five grandchildren, LaTavia Martin, Felicia Martin-Omar, Charles Lott, Diamond Martin, and Marcus Henry; five great-grandchildren, Messiah Martin, Azariah and Zion Omar, Percy Broussard, and Ivy Martin.
Place of Service: Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel , 5201 Steinbeck Bend; Waco, TX 76708
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My condolences and prayers to the Martin family! May your God’s strength and comfort keep you all during this time and in the day’s ahead! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
You will always be my Uncle Bear and I will always be your Little Tiger! Rest peacefully.
Love Always
Leat
I remember James as a kind and caring person. I pray you and your family are strengthened by your faith and comforted by your memories of a life well lived.
PRAYING FOR YALL MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AMEN AMEN AMEN 🙏 🙌 👏 ❤️
Condolences to Bear Martin’s family. His name is the first name I said when I started talking as a child. Ever since then he love me and I loved him. He holds a special place in my heart. May he take his final resting place. Love Tininka
Miss, you and always and forever will cherish your memories. Life goes on, and through love, so does your spirit
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May God Bless the Martin family during this time of sorrow, know my cousin James will be greatly missed, He was a wonderful family man,Loved him,and Love my family