Mr. Murphy Eugene Martin, age 88, of Sandersville, died on Monday, August 26, 2019 following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 27 at 2:00 P.M. at Kendall Heights Church of God with burial in Zeta Cemetery in Tennille. Reverend Quint Shepherd and Reverend Bobby Williford will officiate. Pallbearers will be Jonathan Shepherd, Craig Williford, Brent Williford, Austin Williford, Cole Williford, Mat Price, Jay Underwood, Kevin Head and Zack Hunsucker.
Mr. Martin was a native of Emanuel County, the son of the late Dan Martin and the late Grace Wells Martin. He was preceded in death by a son, Keith Williford. Mr. Martin was a retired lineman with Georgia Power Company and the former owner of Town and Country Home Exteriors. Mr. Martin was a Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Kendall Heights Church of God.
Survivors are his wife, Daphene Martin of Sandersville; daughters, Debra Shepherd and her husband Quint and Sheri Haynes and her husband Rodney all of Sandersville; son, Kenneth Williford and his wife Teresa of Sandersville; daughter in law, Helen Williford of Sandersville; twelve grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and a nephew.
The family will receive friends at Kendall Heights Church of God from 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday until the hour of service.
May and Smith Funeral Directors in Sandersville is in charge of the arrangements.