December 8, 1936 - November 7, 2020
Funeral services for Charles Eugene Martin, 83 of Enid, will be Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 2:00 pm in Graceway Baptist Church with Pastor Craig Bruyn officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors by the U.S. Navy. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday evening from 6:00-7:00 pm at Anderson-Burris Funeral Home.
Charles was born on December 8, 1936 in Kiowa, Kansas to Gene and Ethel May (Wright) Martin and passed away on November 7, 2020 at his home.
On February 10, 1956, he married Kay Ann West. Charles served in the U.S. Navy for 24 years, retiring in 1980 as a Chief Petty Officer. They returned to Enid, and he worked at Vance Air Force Base retiring in 2000. Charles enjoyed spending time with his family and working outside and fishing.
He was a member of Graceway Baptist Church.
Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Kay; grandson, Scott “Ty” Martin; parents; and two brothers, Duane and Kenneth Martin.
He is survived by three sons and their wives, Darrell and Pam Martin of Jet, Darren and Judy Martin of Millington, Tennessee, and Charles and Diane Martin of Enid; 13 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Beth Tappen, Pam Morgaridge, and Karen (Earl) Smith; two brothers, Harry and Thomas Martin; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
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