Junior Cloys

Martin

Junior "J.R." Cloys Martin son of the late Lola Mae Martin and Joseph Estep was born at Bunker, Missouri, on April 26, 1928. He departed this life at Salem Memorial District Hospital in Salem, Missouri, on March 15, 2010, having attained the age of 81 years, 10 months and 17 days.

On March 19, 1949 in Bunker, Missouri, J.R. was united in marriage to Helen Berniece Goforth. On June 9, 1993 in Salem, Missouri, J.R. was united in marriage to Marie Woolfe. J.R. was a Veteran of the United States Navy having served in WWII in Greenland. He was a member of the Ohlman Baptist Church and a former member of the Masonic Lodge and the Shriner's Club. His hobbies included riding horses, reading, and listening to his dogs run coyotes. J.R. was proud of volunteering for the American Red Cross.

J.R. was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Ray Gene Martin.

J.R. is survived by two daughters, Beverly J. Martin, Judith Kunkel and husband Ralph of Metamora, Illinois, two sisters, Willa Dean Cook and husband Robert of Bunker, Missouri, Yvonne Reed and husband Don of Lesterville, Missouri, four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. J.R. will be deeply missed by his family and many friends who mourn his passing.

Visitation: Thurs. 10 A.M.

Funeral Services: Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 1:00 P.M.

McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri,

Ministers: Elmer Parker and Terry Sharp



Burial West-Fork Sutterfield Cemetery Pallbearers: Joe Hayes, Charles Burnett, Bob Cook.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Bunker, Missouri,

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Bunker, Missouri


In lieu of flowers: American Red Cross