Lester Martin
Born: Tue Jul 10, 1962
Died: Sat Mar 24, 2012
Visitation
3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Tue Mar 27, 2012
Location: Our Funeral Home
Funeral Service
11:00 AM Wed Mar 28, 2012
Location: Hite Funeral Home
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LESTER MARTIN,age 49, of Kendallville died on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.
He was born in Kentucky on July 10, 1962 to Pervis and Loretta (Hall) Martin.
Lester graduated from East Noble High School in 1981 and then honorably serve his country in the United States Army from 1982 to 1986.
He married Judy K. Boyd on October 24, 1988 at the True Church of God in Lisbon, Indiana. She preceded him in death on August 6, 2009.
Lester worked for Quick Tanks in Kendallville, Taylor Made in Kendallville and for the last 16 years has worked for Parker Hannifin Corporation in Albion.
He attended the House of Prayer in Kendallville.
Lester liked collecting older beer cans, hotwheel cars, toy hearses and movies. He enjoyed watching and listening to his pet birds. He also liked to travel, liked going to the mountains and enjoyed fishing.
Survivors include:
his father; Pervis Martin of Kendallville
one son; Jimmy Martin of Kendallville
one brother; James Martin of Kendallville
mother-in-law; Judy K. Boyd of Kendallville
brother-in-law; James R. and Tracie Boyd Jr. of Fort Wayne
nephew; Logan Boyd of Fort Wayne
niece; Brooke Boyd of Fort Wayne
uncle; Claude Martin of Kendallville
aunt; Sue Martin of Kentucky
uncle and aunt; Kermit and Dorine Martin of Kentucky
cousin; Kermit John Martin of Kentucky
He was preceded in death by his mother; Loretta Martin
his wife; Judy K. Martin
one sister; Stella Martin
one nephew; James R. Boyd III
father-in-law; James R. Boyd
cousin; Matthew Martin
Visitationwill be Tuesday, March 27, 2012 from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville.
Funeral serviceswill be Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville.
Officiating the funeral service will be Rev. Emory Gibson.
Burial will be at Lake View Cemetery in Kendallville, Indiana.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Hite Funeral Home, 403 South Main Street, Kendallville, Indiana 46755
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virginia conley knox
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Posted Sun March 25, 2012
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you are in my prayers so sorry
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Barbara Allen
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Posted Sun March 25, 2012
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sorry to hear of Lester passing away,I have a lot of good memories.God Bless.Aunt Barbara
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Jeffrey Hicks
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Posted Mon March 26, 2012
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Lester,
I feel like we got to be pretty close in the past few weeks i remember the day we were in the van going to get things like it was yesterday and how you told me about alot of things. It's too shocking that just a few days ago i saw you at judy's and now your gone. But i found that hotwheel i told you about that was at walgreens and i got it, they were running a sale. But i hope i see you when i get to heaven and we can talk about more stuff and go to a boxing match like i told you i'd go to with you that one day.
Jimmy,
I know that this doesn't hurt anyone of us as much as it hurts you, it was so unexpected. You've had a hard last few years but i hope that's going to change in these next few. I'll be praying for you Jim.
Love you both,
Jeffrey
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Rick L. Stevens
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Posted Mon March 26, 2012
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I've known Lester since around the late 60's when he and his mom and dad moved in beside us on Gertrude Street. We quickly became best friends and spent many years playing outdoors , fishing , hiking and just loved spending time together. We had lots of fun and I'll never forget that. After we grew older, we kind of went our own ways but I'd still see Lester and his son around town shopping at the local stores. We'd talk about the good old days and how we'd love to do it all over again. I was shocked to hear of his passing and hope that someday I will meet him again in Heaven. We can then enjoy our childhood all over again as many times as we want.
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Jeff, Ellen, Jayla & Jeffrey
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Posted Tue March 27, 2012
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Les, You will be dearly missed by all that knew you. You were a great guy, good hearted and always there when needed.This world would be a better place if there were more people like you in it. You maybe gone but never forgotten.
Jim, We are so sorry for your loss, we know you just lost your bestbuddy and our hearts are breaking for you. If you ever need anything dont ever hesitate to ask we will always be there for you. Stay stong kid, we love you.
James, We are so sorry for the loss of your brother we know how close you two was. Hang in there. We care alot about you & love you.
God Bless.
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Alesia Meade
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Posted Tue March 27, 2012
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Sorry to hear of Lester''''s passing. I have his family and friends in my thoughts and prayers.
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JACK D. KNOX
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Posted Tue March 27, 2012
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You were always a good guy in the neighborhood; so sorry to see you go and you will be truly missed.
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aunt hazel
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Posted Tue March 27, 2012
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JIMMY WE ARE SO SORRY ABOUT YOUR DAD I KNOW MISS HIM SO ,WE DO TOO ALWAYS TRUST IN JESUS JIMMY HE IS YOUR HELP EVERY SECOND . LOVE VAUNT HAZEL UNCLE CARROLL AND KELLI ENSLEY
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Hazel and Carroll Ensley
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Posted Tue March 27, 2012
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Lester, you will surley be missed by all of us. You were always a very good and caring man and one of the greatest men on earth. Earth would be a better place if there were more people like you. We will miss and love you always.
Jimmy, I just want you to know that we love you and that your dad was one of the best guys we ever knew. We loved him with all our hearts, and the greatest thing of all is that god will forever be with you.
Love,
Carroll, Aunt Hazel, and Kelli Ensley
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betty handshoe
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Posted Tue March 27, 2012
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jimmy i love you with all my heart ,if you ever need
me for any thing just call me .lester you was one of a kind i loved you dearly,.now im waiting to get to heaven to be with all of you .love aunt betty
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JAMES MARTIN
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Posted Tue March 27, 2012
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Lester i miss you now more than words can say.A piece of my heart is missing that i wont be able to get back.I have two guardian angels here on earth our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST and you big brother. You have watched out for me worried about me and helped me out in life. We were so close you and i thats what makes this so hard for me. Part of me is being selfish wishing you hadnt left us so soon but the other half of me is saying that i am happy you are at peace now and that you are in a better place. You were able to reunite with the love of your life your beloved Judy Martin who you missed so dearly after she passed away in 2009. You were a Husband, Father,Son,Brother,and a good friend to all that knew and loved you. You will be missed dearly by me, Jimmy and everyone. I also want to say Thank You for serving our country when you were in the Army.You are my hero I salute you Until we meet again bro. Lester Martin JULY 10 1962-MARCH 24 2012 REST IN PEACE
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Julie (Ritchie) Garman
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Posted Wed March 28, 2012
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Jimmy, my deepest sympathies on the loss of your dad. He was always kind and a wonderful neighbor. God bless you, you are in my thoughts and prayers, Julie
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Rosalee Martin
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Posted Wed March 28, 2012
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Lester, You were always a good boy and ypou will be missed!
You and Earl were about the same age. I love you!
Aunt Rosie
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Joyce Sparkman
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Posted Wed March 28, 2012
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I work at Parker in Albion. I work 3rd and Lester used to work with us. Every morning when he came in he would alway smile and say good morning. He will be very missed, and fondley remembered. So glad I had the chance to get to know him.
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Logan Boyd
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Posted Thu March 29, 2012
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i love you and i will always think about you les. i remember like it was yesterday that you said you would come to my football games next year
Jimmy i love you bro if you nedd anything i am here for you bro
love you both,
Logan
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Jeffrey Hicks
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Posted Sat April 21, 2012
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Lester i've thought about you ALOT and i can't seem to stop thinking about you, it just doesn't seem real, they say time helps, but if anything it just makes the pain of losing someone like you way worse, I love you Lester and i will always think of you as my uncle, But i just thought that i would stop and say hi, I know that you were really proud to have served our country in the military and i'm thankful you told me a little bit about it so i got a little bit of a scenario of what it was like over there. But when i get to heaven and i see you the FIRST thing we will do is see that boxing match and catch up, any boxers you want to watch. who knows maybe we get another Frazier vs Ali?
Uncle Lester i love you man and will never, ever forget you....ever,
Jeffrey Hicks
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Jayla Hicks
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Posted Fri June 01, 2012
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Les,
It doesn't seem real that you're gone. I feel like it's a daze everytime Jim comes over and you're not with him. I feel so weird going to the house and only getting to talk and visit with Jim, everything is so...different without you here. But I know you're in a better place and I know you're much happier. I love you and miss you more than you'll ever know. Jim missed you too! Please give Nanny, Jude, and Leslie all a hug and kiss for me.
Until Next Time,
Jayla
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Submitted by Jeffrey Hicks on Sat May 19, 2012
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