Henry Martin

MARTIN, Mr. Henry Lee "Jitter Bug" - Age 73, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2008 at Avalon Hospice. Family hour 11:30AM Monday, June 30, 2008 at Restoration Outreach Center (ROC), G-3401 Emerson St., with funeral service commencing at 12Noon, Pastor Calvin Martin, officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11:30AM Monday. Mr. Martin now lies in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM with memorial service from 6-8PM today. This is the earthly journey of Henry Lee Martin. Born on January 16, 1935 in Swift, Missouri, to the union of the late L.T. Martin and the late Ora Lee Lucas Martin. Taking after the name of his birthplace, Henry became a swifter, moving from St. Louis, Arkansas, until residing in Sioux City, Iowa, producing his first son, Henry Lee Duffy. It was here in Sioux City that Henry met his extended family under the headship of Calvin and Eula Mae Jones. Being a hard worker, Henry worked in the local Slaughter House, until he moved with the Jones family to Flint, Michigan in 1955. Upon his arrival, Henry became employed at Flint Truck & Bus, where he met another extended family, Hall and Eunice Buckley. Being nurtured by caring families, Henry desired a family of his own. In 1957, Henry met his “Queen”, Susie McNeal. After escorting her to the senior prom in 1958, they became husband and wife on September 10, 1959. Well this union brought forth the birth of their son, Gabriel Lee. After two unsuccessful attempts to increase the family, the couple finally gave life to their youngest son, Calvin Ray. In 1975, Henry entered into a life of retirement and became the business owner of Martin Trucking, Co. After selling the business, he became an entrepreneur through his final days. In 2000, Henry began his battle with cancer; prostrate, lymphoma, and lung. Defeating them all through the blood of Jesus Christ, Henry gave his life to the Lord on May 27, 2008. Finding a resting place in his faith, Henry entered his new heavenly journey on June 23, 2008! To God be the Glory and a life to be remembered! Henry’s legacy includes loving and devoted wife of 49 years, Susie Martin; sons, Henry Lee Duffy, Sioux City, Iowa, Gabriel (Rosalind) Lee Martin, Sr., and Pastor Calvin Ray Martin both of Flint, Michigan; 5 grandchildren, Marcellus Duffy, Martinus Duffy both of St. Louis, Missouri, Te’Nesha Martin, Gabriel Martin, Jr., Ty’Brea Martin all of Flint, Michigan; 7 great-grandchildren, including special great-grandchild, Ta’Niya Martin; 2 sisters, Spring Simms, Sybil Corey both of Portland, Oregon; 3 brothers, Melvin Martin, Anthony Martin and Maurice Martin all of Toledo, OH; devoted mother-in-law, Leatha McNeal; 3 sisters-in-law, Ruth Hunt of Detroit, MI, Doretha Wilson and Leatha (Clyde) Martin both of Flint, Michigan; brother-in-law, Thomas (Cecelia) McNeal of Flint, Michigan; a host of aunts, uncles, nephews, cousins and friends, including special friends, honorary pallbearers and “the gang” from Hurley Heath and Fitness Center. Preceded Henry in death were his 2 sons, Kenneth and Mark; parents and sister, Sherrie Glass. The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Jitendri Katneni, Dr. Rizwan Danish, Genesee Cancer & Blood Disease Treatment Center Staff, Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute Radiation Oncology staff, McLaren 6 Central Progressive Care Unit, Hurley 9 East Oncology and Avalon Hospice.

Henry Martin

January 16, 1935 - June 23, 2008