Raymond L. Martin

Raymond L. Martin, 72 Raymond L. Martin of Babson Park, Florida passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Lake Wales Medical Center . He was born February 4, 1944 in Columbia, South Carolina to William F. and Lucy M. (Duffie) Martin. He has been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a Sales Rep for Raybestos Brake Company. Raymond was a Veteran of the United States Army serving in Viet Nam. He was a proud Viet Nam Veteran, Member of the American Legion, Graduate of Lake Wales Senior High School. He loved to fish, hunt and gardening. He was an avid Gator fan. He was of the Baptist Faith. He is preceded in death by his father William F. Martin. He is survived by his wife Karen A. Martin, mother Lucy M. Martin of Saluda, SC, daughters Allison Martin of Salisbury, NC, Kristi Beaudua (Matt) of St. Augustine, FL, sisters Estelle Sullivan (Larry) of Frostproof, FL, Patricia Harmon (Callie) Saluda, SC, Amy Hart (Sam) of Winter Haven, FL, brother Bo Martin (Nancy) Lexington, SC, 6 grandchildren James, Laila, Lincoln, Killian, Alex, and Khai. Memorial service will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, June 21, 2016 with visitation one hour prior to service at Marion Nelson Funeral Home Lake Wales. Officiating will be Ron Scott and Lowell Piper with Military Honors to follow. Interment of cremains will be in the Lake Wales Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior P.O. Box 758516 Topeka, KS 66675-8516

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