Gery Martin

October 18, 1945 - February 18, 2021

Gery Martin, 75, of Paducah passed away at 5:47 PM on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Lourdes Hospital – Mercy Health of Paducah. Mr. Martin was a Truck Driver for Wagner Moving & Storage and of the Baptist faith. He is survived by two sons, James Martin of Possum Trot, Richard Martin of Symsonia; two daughters, Teresa Pratt of Boaz, Debra Martin-Purvis of Paducah; two stepsons, Donnie Churchwell of Paducah, Ronnie Churchwell of Paducah; 18 grandchildren, Samantha Martin, Kayla Cissell, Richard Martin, Crystal Watson, Brittney Martin, Michael Watson, Tiffany Cissell, Bobby Pratt, Brent Martin, Angel Pratt, Jasmine Pratt, Glenn Purvis, Kristen Griggs, William Dick, April Crough, Karah Cantrell, Autumn Cantrell, Dustin Churchwell; several great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Gery Wayne Martin; wife, Sheila Martin; parents, Simeon Martin and Nona Maxine (Radcliffe) Croft; two brothers, Dexter Martin, Kenneth Martin. Funeral services will begin at 1:00 PM on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Hughes Funeral Home in Paducah with Bro. Dennis Lawrence officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Paducah. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000 Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908. You may leave a message of sympathy or light a memorial candle online at www.hughesfuneral.com. Hughes Funeral Home of Paducah is in charge of arrangements.