Mr. Joaquim "Jock" Martin

MARTIN, Mr. Joaquim "Jock" - Age 48, passed away Friday, November 22, 2019 at McLaren-Flint. Family hour 10:00 AM Monday, December 2, 2019 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM Supt. Lamarr Griggs officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10:00 AM Monday. Mr. Martin will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday. Mr. Joaquim Shawantez “Jock” Martin was born May 20, 1971 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Bobby Lee Parks and Annie Martin. He was a member of Second Chance Ministries Deliverance Church. Joaquim attended Dayton, OH Job Corps. He loved to cook, fish, shop and being a father. Joaquim was a Direct Care Worker. He was always cracking jokes. Mr. Joaquim Shawantez “Jock” Martin leaves to cherish his memory: 3 daughters, Shontez (Ronell) Watson, Anniece Martin and Milove Martin; grandchildren, Alexus Meeks, Alajah Meeks, Ahnesti Watson, Daemarius Meeks, Justice Watson and Rylee Martin, all of Flint; parents, Bobby Lee Parks and Annie Martin; 2 sisters, Veronice Johnston and Sherry Meeks (step-daughter); brother, Andre Martin (Ericka Paschal); 2 nieces, Tierra and Tiana Meeks; 5 nephews including, Antwan D. Martin of Flint and Sequoy Jackson of Fort Worth, TX; aunts, Geraldine Jones, Lela Lovelace, Ola Mae “Tulu” (Raymond) Johnson, Francis Calvert and Virginia Griggs; 3 uncles, Alphonzo (Tracy) Martin, Rev. Earnest C. Martin and Mack Parks, all of Flint; special cousin, Demill Jones; a host of other cousins including, Lashun Shelton, Malis “Mookie” Martin, Niesha Martin, Felicia Parks, Shelia Hopkins, Hazel Mobley, Jamie Lovelace and Tavian Johnson, all of Fort Worth, TX; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Ammeleo Wilson, Darryl Johnson, Ken Green, Cindy Searles and Tisha Smith (mothers of his children), Jemini Smith, Frankie Johnson of Kentucky and Micheal Johnson. Mr. Martin was preceded in death grandparents; aunts; cousin, Charlotte Young; friend, Derrick “Fee” Johnson; and bonus son, Gregory Thomas Searles Jr. “Budd”. The family would like to express special thanks to McLaren-Flint, 5th Floor nurses and ICU staff, Ghina, Tabitha and Chica Fitness.

Mr. Joaquim "Jock" Martin

May 20, 1971 - November 22, 2019