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The family ofEdward Richard Martin acknowledges with deep appreciation the many comforting expressions ofsympathy shown during their bereavement. Thank you for your generosity, kind words, visits, cards and phone calls. They ask you to continue to remember them in your prayers. 
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' .born to Willie Martin and Lizzie Watson Martin. Richard received his 
 
education in the Atlanta Public Schools system and graduated as an 
 
outstanding athlete from L. J. Price High School in 1956. He proudly 
 
served his country in the United States Navy from which he was 
 
honorably discharged. 
 
Richard was always kindhearted, but stern. He was a man of his word, who had a big heart and a great sense a humor. Over the years, he worked tirelessly at General Motors, Lakewood for fifteen years. He retired in 1978. Sometimes, affectionately called, "Veinhead", he enjoyed traveling, professional sports and having a goodtime. 
 
On Tuesday,. March 1, 2005, Richard departed this life. He was preceded in.,oeath by his father, Willie Martin; his sister, Carolyn Martin Riley and his brothers, Willard and Lorenzo. 
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Richard leaves to cherish his life and memories a devoted and loving mother, Mrs. Lizzie Martin; sons, Edward Richard Martin, Jr. and Wendell Betner; daughter, Wanda Wells (Joseph); a loving brother, Dexter Renard (Frances) Martin; a loving "sister" niece, Ms. Willene Bailey all of Atlanta; sister-in-law, Ms. Lethia Martin of Fayetteville, NC; six grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. 
 
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MUSICAL PRELUDE 
PROCESSIONAL 
HYMN ................. .... ..... ................................Congregational 
SCRIPTURE ........ ..... .............. ... .......... ....... ..... ..... .. Minister Old Testament New Testament 
PRAYER..........................................Mini$ter Teresa R. Pryor Assoc. Minister ofTotal Grace Christian Ctr. 
SELECTION .... ............................................ Mr. Stanley Allen 
REMARKS (Three Minutes?Please) .. ........Thomas Scott, Friend 
SELECTION .............................................Ms. Sharon Turner 
OBITUARY (Read Silently by Soft Music) 
EULOGY....... ...... .... ..... .. .................. Reverend Roy C. Moffett 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 
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South-View Cemetery 1990 Jonesboro Road , S.E. 
Atlanta, Georgia