Extracted from The Alabama Journal (Montgomery, AL)
Wednesday, August 16, 1978

MARTIN, Marshall D., age 66, a resident of Rt. 1 Equality, Alabama, died in a Montgomery Hospital Tuesday, August 15, 1978 aftera [sic after] an extended illness.

Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Thursday, August 17, 1978 from New Harmony Baptist Church, with Rev. Ronnie Litsley and Rev. J.L. Pemberton officiating. Burial in Church Cemetery, Campbell's Funeral Home of Wetumpka directing.

Survivors are widow, Mrs. Eva Martin of Equality; two sons, Joe Martin, David Martin, both of Monroe, Louisiana; one daughter, Mrs. Louise Heath, Monroe, Louisiana; mother, Mrs. Emma Carter Martin, Monroe, Louisiana; father, L.D. Martin of Monroe, Louisiana; three brothers, Charles O. Martin, Spring Hill, Louisiana; Lonzo C. Martin, Monroe, Louisiana; Leon R. Martin, Trimble, Missiour [sic Missouri]; two sisters, Mrs. Hazel Gray, Schreveport [sic Shreveport], Louisiana; Mrs. Emma Jean Brantley, West Monroe, Louisiana; 10 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be from the resident [sic residence] after 10 a.m. Wednesday. The body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to services.