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Obituary for Billy Ray Martin
Funeral services for Billy Ray Martin will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Good Hope Baptist Church with Reverend Michael Goins officiating. Burial will follow in Good Hope Cemetery under the direction of Jeane’s Funeral Service. Pallbearers will be Hunter Martin, Garret Martin, Breyer Martin, Blayne Martin, Reggie Jeter, and Dwayne Poe.
A visitation will be held at Good Hope Baptist Church on Friday, December 30th from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Billy was born November 21, 1939, in Anacoco, Louisiana and passed away December 27, 2022, in Leesville, Louisiana at the age of 83. He worked in road construction for many years and was a heavy equipment operator too. He also ran a pulp wood yard and owned and operated a sawmill and logging crew. Billy retired after working in role play at Fort Polk. Besides his regular jobs, he also raised cattle. He liked to stay busy and enjoyed the simple things in life like fishing. Billy was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church and loved going to church singings. For many years, he hosted blue grass festivals at the blue grass park that he managed.
Billy was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Fay Martin and Mildred Lelia Dixon Martin; daughter, Renee Johnson; brothers, W.A. Martin and Leamon Martin; sister, Lavelle Corley; and son-in-law, Larry Johnson.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of over 64 years, Ruth Martin of Anacoco, LA;
daughters, Raetta Harvey and husband Jerry and Becky Martin all of Leesville, LA;
close nephew, Steve Martin and wife Kerri of Wichita, KS;
grandchildren, Trent Harvey, Erika Smart, and William Johnson;
great-grandchildren, Terryn Harvey, Tinley Harvey, Victoria Martin, Konner Martin, and Ty Harvey;
sisters, Shirley Ross and husband Richard of Shreveport, LA, Lorene Brinkley and husband John of Anacoco, LA, and Loretta Poe of Leesville, LA;
sister-in-law, Louise Martin of Anacoco, LA;
and a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family members.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Friday
30
Dec
5:00 PM
- 10:00 PM
Good Hope Baptist Church
774 Good Hope Road
Anacoco, LA 71403
Funeral
Saturday
31
Dec
10:00 AM
Good Hope Baptist Church
774 Good Hope Road
Anacoco, LA 71403
Cemetery Details
Location
Good Hope Cemetery
774 Good Hope Road
Anacoco, LA 71403
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