Martin, Charles L. “Dot”

1922 - 2004  (81 years)

• Name	Martin, Charles L. “Dot”
  Birth	8 Sep 1922	Olney, Richland County, Illinois
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	MART.C007
  _FGRAVE	77009736
  Military Service	World War II, Gunners Mate First Class, United States Navy
  		United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
  Death	5 Mar 2004	Olney, Richland County, Illinois
  Burial	Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois
  Person ID	I53943	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	21 Aug 2024

  
  

  Family	Winsor, Wanita J.,   b. 11 Jun 1922, Olney, Richland County, Illinois d. 19 Aug 2013, Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F19566	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 8 Sep 1922 - Olney, Richland County, Illinois Death - 5 Mar 2004 - Olney, Richland County, Illinois Burial - - Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Herald & Review (Decatur, IL) - March 9, 2004 OLNEY - Charles L. "Dot" Martin, 81, of Olney died 6:35 a.m. Friday (March 5, 2004), his father's birthday, in his home surrounded by his family. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney, with Minister Larry Weber and Pastor Mark Mathis officiating. Burial will be in Crest Haven Cemetery, Claremont, with military rites. Memorials: Hospice of Southeastern Illinois. Mr. Martin was born Sept. 8, 1922, in Olney, the son of Arthur R. "Brownie" and Delpha Ikerd Martin. He was a retired U.S. Postal Service clerk and affiliated with Christian Church of Olney and Elm Street Christian Church, Olney. He was a past commander and member of VFW Post 4226, Olney. He was a World War II Navy veteran. He enjoyed his family, boating and fishing with his son and grandson, and playing pool with his buddies. He was a retired Postal Service clerk. He married Wanita J. Winsor on April 11, 1943, in Fayetteville, N.C. Surviving are his wife of 60 years; daughters, Diane Wood of Decatur; Sally Siesky and husband Larry of Evansville, Ind.; son, George Martin and wife Kathy of Olney; sisters, Genevieve LeFever and Geraldine Hagan, both of Olney; brother, Lloyd Martin and Imojean Wood of Olney; sister, Barbara Bishop and husband Bryant of Battle Ground, Wash.; brother, Larry Joe Martin of Boise, Idaho; grandchildren, William Christopher Wood and wife Rose of Decatur; Lindsey Martin of Olney; Chad Martin of Olney; great-granddaughter, Brianna Wood of Decatur; great-grandsons, Justin, Jeremy and Jonathan Wood, all of Las Vegas, Nev.; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; special angel grandsons, Brian Michael Wood and Patrick Aaron Johnson; and son-in-law, Don Wood. He had a wonderful sense of humor and will be forever missed by his family and friends.