ANNA - Donald Dean Martin, 73, died at 11:51 a.m. Saturday, April 19, 2008, in Union County Hospital in Anna.
He was born Dec. 24, 1934 in Anna, the son of Mack and Alice (Lence) Martin.
He married Imogene Rogers Kelley on Dec. 20, 2003, in Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church.
Donald is survived by his wife Imogene of Anna; two daughters, Kim Martin of Lexington, Ky. and Melanie White of Louisville, Ky.; son, Jeff Martin of Georgetown, Ky.; two stepchildren, Steve Kelley of St. Louis and Terri Kelley Isom of Anna; sister, Linda Darling of Anna; four grandchildren, Brittany, Akilah, Amir and Asim; one step-granddaughter, Courtney Frahlich; three stepgreat-granddaughters; a niece; two nephews; and other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Delores.
Donald was a long time member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
He was a retired office manager from Ameren CIPS, after working more than 38 years.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2008 in Rendleman and Hileman Funeral home in Anna, with the Rev. Doug Bridgeman officiating.
Burial will be in Alto Pass Cemetery.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church.
Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Published in The Southern Illinoisan from 4/20/2008 - 4/21/2008.
Donald Dean Martin graduated with the Anna-Jonesboro Class of 1952.