Graveside Services for Mr. Charles “Ricky” Martin, Jr., age 69 of Richardson, TX, were held on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. at Jefferson Memorial Gardens where Michael Jones officiated.
Mr. Martin passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024 at his home. Born in Birmingham, he graduated from Hewitt-Trussville High school. After graduation, he attended and graduated from R.E.T.S. Electronic school and worked for Drawing Board, Heidelberg and Fort Deerborn in the printing industry. Ricky enjoyed watching NASCAR, especially his favorite driver, Dale Earnhardt, Sr., fishing, and supporting his favorite football teams, Alabama and the Dallas Cowboys. He loved getting hugs and kisses from his four grandchildren, Jackson, Ranger, Dominic and Remi. Ricky coached soccer teams for both of his sons, Chuck and Chris, and was a member of the Hewitt-Trussville High school Marching Band. He was loved by all of his family and friends, he loved to eat and never knew a stranger. Ricky was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend that will be dearly missed.
He is survived by his wife, Terry Martin, his two sons, Chuck Martin (Casey) and Chris Martin (Leslie), his grandchildren, Jackson Martin, Ranger Martin, Dominic Martin and Remi Martin, his brother, Jeff Martin (Michelle), his two sisters, Neysa Martin and Krista Roddam (Buster), numerous nieces, nephews, great-nephews and lots of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles “Bill” and Lois Martin, his brother, John Martin, his grandparents, Jessie and Louise Martin and John Israel and Mary Melissa Wilson, and numerous aunts and uncles.
Active Pallbearers were Chuck Martin, Chris Martin, Bill McKay, Peyton Caswell, Joseph Rogers, Adam McDowell and Danielle Strunk.
A.J. Lassiter and Jessie Martin served as honorary pallbearers.
Visitation was held on Friday, September 13, 2024 at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. and until service time on Saturday.