Mr. Edwin Lynn Martin

MARTIN, Mr. Edwin – age 58, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025, at his residence. Family hour 1:30 PM Friday,October 3, 2025 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 2:00 PM, Rev. Willie McClure Jr., officiating. Interment Gracelawn Cemetery, 5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Funeral Home 1:30 PM. Mr. Martin will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12:00 PM-6:00 PM Thursday. Edwin Lynn Martin was born on December 5, 1966, at Hurley Hospital in Flint, Michigan, to Landon and the late Olly Vera Martin. The family was thrilled about his arrival, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins celebrated the birth of this handsome new addition. Edwin was a joyful child, and many considered him a true blessing from God. He accepted Christ as his personal savior at a young age at Foss Avenue Baptist Church. As a young boy, Edwin loved riding his bike and running through the house with his cousins. He was also a big fan of Lay's potato chips. He attended Bunche Elementary School with some of his lifelong friends, then moved on to Holmes Middle School, ultimately graduating with the Viking class of 1985 from Flint Northern High School. Edwin was passionate about caring for others, especially the elderly and adults who needed medical assistance to navigate daily life. One of his most admired accomplishments was stepping up as a single Father to care for his two sons, Dashawn and Keashawn, whom he loved more than anything. He made sure they knew they were cherished, safe, and fully supported by their father. He often boasted about their success in school, sharing positive reports from their teachers and expressing confidence that these two young men would one day be valuable assets to the world. As a child, Edwin frequently traveled from Flint, Michigan to the family farm in Curtis, Arkansas, where he experienced the love, closeness, and southern lifestyle of a community that his grandparents cultivated while raising ten beautiful children, including his mom. He often shared pictures on Facebook that expressed his passion for barbecuing and grilling during pleasant afternoons or evenings with family and some of his best friends, Willie Granberry, Larry Neely, Antwan Talley and the late John Coleman. Edwin walked with a quiet demeanor but had the ability to bring pure joy and laughter to any room he entered. He played high school football at Flint Northern, bonding with many people and becoming a lifelong friend and neighbor to many in the city of Flint. Throughout his life, he carried the titles of devoted son, big brother to twins Dennis and Denise, favorite nephew, beloved cousin, and a committed father, always ready to do anything for his children. He closed the chapter on his last act in this life on Thursday September 25, 2025. We honored him with the words from the Lord: “Well done, good and faithful servant.” He was preceded in death by his mother, Olly Vera Martin; his brother, Dwight Martin; and the Mother of his sons Chereese Green who he loved dearly, along with many other relatives and friends. His charismatic spirit and loving memories will live on in the hearts of his father, Landon Martin; his sister, Denise Martin; his brother, Dennis Martin (Velma); and his sons, Dashawn (Samari) Green-Martin and Keashawn Martin. He is also remembered by his uncle, Willie McClure Sr. of Flint, Michigan, and aunts, Mattie Bailey of Curtis, Arkansas, and June McClure Lee of Flint, Michigan, nieces Tatyana and Tamia Peacok of Flint, Michigan as well as a host of other relatives, and dear friends.

Mr. Edwin Lynn Martin

December 5, 1966 - September 25, 2025