James (Jim) Martin (Lebanon)'s Obituary
James Ira Martin, son of Arthur Oral and Argie Eunice Luttrell Martin, was born May 15, 1929, in the family home in Fort Lupton, Colorado. He departed this life Thursday, December 10, 2020, in his home, near Eldridge, Missouri, at the age of ninety-one years, six months, and twenty-six days.
He was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth Harvey, and to this union one daughter and three sons were born. Mary passed away several years ago.
On May 1, 1994, he married Shirley Holcomb-Blandford, and they shared the last twenty-six years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary; a son, Larry Martin; three brothers, John Martin, Mervin Martin, and Leonard Martin; and four sisters, Joyce Cook, Eulene Shea, Fern Martin, and an infant twin sister.
James is survived by his loving wife, Shirley, of the home; a daughter, Myra Yost, and her husband, Steve, of West Plains, Missouri; two sons, Alan Martin, of Eldridge, Missouri, and Brent Martin, and his wife, Stacy, of Fort Lupton, Colorado; a step-daughter, Lora Rumpf, and her husband, Gus, of the State of Texas; a step-son, Jeff Blandford, of the State of Colorado; nine grandchildren, Megan, Becky, Jamie, Michael, and his wife, Jess, Cody, Justin, Hannah, Amber and Mason; a great-grandson, James Ira Yost; five step-grandchildren, Jenny, Susan, Amanda, Lynn, and Marley; seven step-great-grandchildren, Dani, Denise, Dominic, Andrea, Cole, Alex, and Houston; a half-brother, Roy Gene Martin, and his wife, Hazel, of Columbia, Tennessee; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born and raised in Fort Lupton, Colorado and received his education there. Throughout the years, he worked as a farmer, dairy farmer, for Gates Rubber Company, as an auto and diesel mechanic, as a school bus owner and driver, a bee keeper, did excavation and construction work, was a developer, and owned and operated a trucking business. The family lived in Fort Lupton for many years, and once he and Mary retired, they moved to the Lebanon, Missouri area and purchased a farm near Eldridge.
James made his profession of faith early in his life and was a member of First Baptist Church in Fort Lupton, Colorado. After moving to Lebanon, he became a member of First Baptist Church of Lebanon.
He was a longtime member of the Masonic Lodge in Fort Lupton and Lebanon. He was a very friendly and outgoing man who never met a stranger. He was very knowledgeable and could figure anything out. His family was very dear to him and he especially enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
James was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and was a caring friend. We celebrate his life and know that he will be fondly remembered as a loving family man, a dedicated worker, a man of faith, and a good friend to many.
Funeral services for James "Jim" Martin will be Sunday, Dec. 13 at 5 p.m. at Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Lebanon, followed by a Masonic service and a visitation.
On Thursday, Dec. 17 at Crossroads Church in Ft. Lupton, Colorado. A Masonic service will follow. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery in Ft. Lupton.
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