Services for James Don Martin, 73, of Ada are 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Bud Jones will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery.
Mr. Martin passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016 at an Ardmore hospital. He was born July 5, 1943 in Ada to Leo and Laura Mae Spear Martin. He graduated from Latta High School.
Mr. Martin had been employed with Blue Bell Mfg., Reeves and Wickham’s Packing Plants in Ada and retired as a truck driver for Werner Enterprises in Dallas. He was a member of the Cottage Avenue Church of Christ in Ada and had served in U. S. National Guard from 1964 until 1970.
Survivors include a sister, Linda K. Davis and husband Don of Ada; one nephew, Gene Davis and wife Kelli of Norman; two nieces, LaDonna Halverson of Ada and Laurie Truelove and husband Joel of Tahoka, TX; several great-nieces and great-nephews, Taylor Davis and wife Hilary, Amanda Garcia and husband Mike , Jessica Halverson, A’Leesha Truelove, Mariah Halverson, Brooke Watts and husband Barrett, Kayla Halverson and Joshua Davis; and great-great nieces and nephews, Zoe and Zane Garcia and Kaius Davis.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Bearers will be Scot Ladd, Taylor Davis, Joshua Davis, Brandon Elmore, Brandon Atkins and David Jones.
Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
