William C. Martin, Jr.

WILLIAM CARREL MARTIN, JR.'S OBITUARY

Martin, William Carrel "Bill", age 93; of Clarkston; passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on May 14, 2023.

Preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years, Loretta Maxine Martin; and sisters Martha Elizabeth Childers and Mary Rheba Goren; and his parents William Carrel Sr. and Dixie Beatrice Oden.

Loving father of Catherine (Manuel) Shallal, Cheryl (Antonio, Jr.) Macias, and William III (Diane) Martin.

Proud Grandfather of Joseph (Tina) LaBeau, Michael (Yicheng) Shallal, Matthew (Ashley) Shallal, Antonio III (Gloria) Macias, Melissa (Paul) Mansour, Melissa (Andrew) Haygood, and William IV (Alyssa) Martin.  Loving Great-Grandfather of Grant, Brianna, Logan, Ava; and Austin, Blake, Carter, Courtney, Taylor, Ryan; and Wyatt, Ryan, Abby, and William V, Bayleigh, and Paxton; and Great-Great Grandfather of Brinley Custer and another Custer on the way.  Also, a nephew Steven (Christina) Goren.   Bill will be greatly missed by his loving friend, Emma Kendall, and sweet and caring Millie Preston.

Bill grew up in Eva, Alabama and moved to Michigan after coming home from the Korean War as an artillery soldier.  Bill came to Michigan for work and met his wife ("the prettiest girl I ever saw") and raised their family in Clarkston, Michigan.  Bill retired from the State of Michigan.  Bill will be remembered for being a great neighbor and will be greatly missed by them all.  Bill enjoyed visiting his hometown in Alabama every year with his family and checking on his numerous cousins and friends.  He enjoyed building and was an incredible handyman even building his family's house which he lived in for 65 years.  He was passionate about gardening and wildlife.   He was able to teach his grandchildren the names of different trees, plants, and animals.  He took precious care of his garden giving away the fruits of his labor to friends and family.  He enjoyed taking care of his beautiful yard, watching cowboy shows, and splitting firewood to burn in his stove.  Dad, Grandpa and Great-Grandpa you will be greatly missed.

Friends may visit Lewis E. Wint & Son Funeral Home, Clarkston on Wednesday, May 17 ^th from 12 Noon until 1:00pm.

Funeral Service at 1:00pm at the Funeral Home.

Graveside Service with military honors to follow at Ottawa Park Cemetery, Clarkston.

Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association .

Please leave a memory or condolence on Bill's online guest book below