John Raymond Martin, 65, of Carthage, passed away on Wednesday morning, July 19, 2017, in Longview. He was born on March 22, 1952, in Kilgore to the late Lena Liles Martin. John graduated from Kilgore High School with the class of 1972. He married Gwenda Lanette Singletary on Aug. 11, 1978, in Carthage. John worked as a procurement manager for Gross and Janes Tie Mill in Carthage. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. John moved to Carthage in 1982, from Gary and was a member of Faith Assembly in Carthage. He was preceded in death by his mother; brother, Mike Martin; and grandson, Mason Martin.

Survivors include his wife, Gwenda of Carthage; children, Amy Martin of Carthage, Brandy Conkling and husband Russell of Vernon, Jeremy Martin and wife Shahidah of Carthage, and Phillip Martin and wife Karen of Gary; sister, Ann Cain and husband Scooter of Chalk Hill; grandchildren, Cody Dodson, Clayton Dodson, Dustin Hudson, Alyssa Masters, Johnathan Martin, Britian Langford, Bryton Allain, Brennan Martin, Brayden Martin, Shamus Faulkner, J.J. Martin, Haley-Raye Martin, Chaine Conkling, Caydence Conkling, and Keevion Rodrigues; great-grandchildren, Samuel Ross, Cole Wyatt Dodson, and Za'Cori Rodrigues; and his dog, Sam.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2017, at Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David Baze officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.

A guestbook may be signed online at www.jimerson-lipsey.com.