Location: I-Jackson

Born: December 28, 1917 China Spring, McLennan County, Texas

Died: July 16, 2002 Waco, McLennan County, Texas

Son of John W. Martin and Maggie L. Hughins Martin

Willie O. Martin, 84, of Bellmead died Tuesday, July 16, 2002 at a local hospital.

Visitation with the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, July 18 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 19 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at China Spring Cemetery.

Mr. Martin was born on Dec. 28, 1917, in China Spring. He served in the Army Air Force during WWII and the Normandy Invasion. He was a fire fighter at the Waco VA Hospital, a locksmith at TSTC, a member of the Masonic Lodge and a Baptist.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Nell Martin of Bellmead; sons, Wilson E Martin and wife Brenda of Grand Prairie and Ronnie E. Martin and wife Jenny of Axtell; daughter, Linda P. Young of Tampa, FL; grandchildren, Troy Martin of Danbury, Cassandra Garcia of Arlington, Jeffrey Martin of Grand Junction, CO, and Heath Martin and Rachel Martin, both of Axtell; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Pallbearer will be Heath and Troy Martin, Bobby Carter, Lee Frazier, John Garcia and Ken McAdams.