Willie “Little Bud” 3 Mat. iy se oe: sh So Se WASHINGTON TERRACE Willie “Little — Bud” Martin, Jr., age 81, died December 9, 1996 at his home after an ex- tended itiness. _ He was Reg ) born in Smithdale, Mississip- _ pi on September 7. 1915 to William | Martin, Sr. and Jessie Leggatt. He mar- fied H. Ruth Youngblood 23, 194Giin Ogden. 9 axe on August He retired after 33 years from Hill Air Force Base as a jet mechanic and also retired from Ogden Area Community Action Agency as a bus driver after 13 . years. _. . He was'a member of the New Zion ‘\BADUSt SOUICK, EEE eo | _ He ts.survived by his wife, H. Ruth (a.k.a. RutheHe Youngblood Martin), ~ Washington Terrace; four sons, Willie F. (Louise) Martin, Ill, Washington Terrace; John L. (Gladys) Martin, North | Richland Hills, Texas; Witlie (Mable) Wail, Summit, Miss.; and Cimmarron | Martin, Murfreesboro, Tenn.; two Gaughters, Mary L. (Ezell) Green; and Jessie S. (Randie) Montgomery, both of Seattle, Wash.; 16 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters, Eunice Wash-. ington, McComb, Miss.; and Allie (S.L.) Martin, Summit, Miss. Pa ts He was preceded in death parents; three brothers, Henry by his Martin, James Curtis Martin, and Robert Mar- tin; and. one sister, Lela Martin. es _ Funeral services will be held Friday, December 13, 1996 at 1 p.m. at New Zion Baptist Church, 2935 Lincoln Ave., Ogden, with The Revs. George Merrit and Willie F. Martin, Ill, officiating. Friends may call on Thursday, December 12, 1996 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Myers — Mortuary, 845 Washington Bivd., OgInterment, Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd. .