Shelby M. Martin

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      Shelby Max Martin, 80 years old, of Ore City, TX, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017 in Longview, TX.  Shelby was born November 28, 1936 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to the late Herbert Martin and Addie (Fairbanks) Martin-Jones.  He served in the United States Army and was a member of the Union of Roofers, Waterproofers, & Allied Workers.  Shelby loved his cats and he always strived to keep his yard and home beautiful.  He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister Martha Louise Jackson, brother-in-law Samuel Jackson, and nephew Arnold Wayne Sessom.  Survivors include his sister Pauline Jenkins and husband Glen of Van, TX, his children Julie West and husband Charles of Pink, OK, and Shelby Martin, Jr and wife Sue of Vacaville, CA, grandchildren Dawna McElhannon and husband Dusty of Okmulgee, OK, Jeffrey Downing of New York City, NY, Stephen Ladd of Groveland, California, Sabrina Martin of Vacaville, CA, and two great-grandchildren Coleton and Hunter McElhannon of Okmulgee, OK.  Along with numerous nieces and nephews.
       Services for Mr. Shelby M. Martin will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Center Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Ore City. 

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  1. It’s times like these we realize we don’t always get a second chance. Rest in Peace, Dad. Your daughter: Julie Ann


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