Robert Martin

Robert Bowen Martin, 75, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at his residence in the Nanih Waiya Community. Funeral services will be 11 a. m. Saturday, June 26 in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Eddie Agnew officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 9:30 a.m. until service time at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville. Interment will immediately follow the service in Vernon Assembly of God Cemetery.

Robert was born June 23, 1946, to J. L. and Ollie Brown Martin in Fort Myers, Florida. He was a retired GM certified mechanic. Robert was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He dearly loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his family especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a great husband and an awesome father.

Robert is survived by his wife of 48 years Kathy Whitehead Martin of Louisville. He is also survived by two daughters Wendy Watson and husband Richard and Tonya Glass and husband Ricky all of Louisville. One of his greatest joys was being “PawPaw” to his grandchildren Josh (Brooke) Dempsey and Channing (Dixie) Watson as well as two great-grandchildren Grant Kitchens and Larkyn Dempsey. He is also survived by two sisters Gloria Luke of Louisville and Faye (Eugene) Smith of West Point, Mississippi. Robert also leaves behind a host of loved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Serving as pallbearers are Ricky Glass, Richard Watson, Josh Dempsey, Channing Watson, Grant Kitchens, and Troy Dempsey. Memorials in honor of Robert may be given to the American Cancer Society at donate3.cancer.org.

Services are under the direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 N. Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.