Herschel Albert Martin of O’Fallon, MO passed away Tuesday June 23, 2020 in St. Peters, MO. He was 91 years of age.
Mr. Martin was born December 15, 1928 in Davisville, MO the son of the late Claude and Effie Louis Harris Martin.
On October 9, 1955, in St. James, MO Herschel was united in marriage to Betty Flanagan.
He retired as a Senior Engineer for Boeing Aircraft in St. Louis and was a veteran with the United States Marine Corps and received an honorable discharge Quantico, VA on June 20, 1951. Herschel enjoyed hunting and fishing in the great outdoors. Herschel and his beloved wife Betty attended the Baptist Church during there 64 years of marriage.
Survivors include his Dear Wife Betty Martin of O’Fallon, MO and one Sister: Mary Turnbough of Pevely, MO along with 2 Wonderful Nieces and Great-Nieces: Connie Donaldson (Jim), Cheryl Ellis (Jim); Tammy Burchell (Tom) and Erica Mosher (Ryan).
Herschel Martin will lie in state from 11:00 a.m. until Service time on Saturday June 27, 2020 at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, MO.
Funeral Service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday June 27, 2020 at the Jones Funeral Home with Spencer Hutson officiating. Burial with Full Military Honors will be at the St. James Cemetery. Memorial maybe given to the American Cancer Society.
Mr. Martin’s Funeral will be live streamed on the Jones Funeral Home Face Book Page.
All arrangements are under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, MO.
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