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     Loretta M. Martin was buried at Manntown Cemetery, Glen Saint Mary, Baker Co., Florida.^2,3 She was born on January 26, 1934 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 As of December 31, 1959,her married name was Fraser.² She married Carl Brantley Fraser on December 31, 1959 at Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida.^2,3 Loretta M. Martin died on August 3, 2014 at Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida, at age 80.² She Loretta M. Martin Fraser passed to Heaven Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Community Hospice with her family by her bedside. Cause of death was heart failure. Loretta was born in Southern West Virginia on January 26, 1934 to Robert and Esther Hale Martin. Her father died at an early age due to a mining accident. Loretta was educated in the public schools of Raleigh County, W.V. and through the large amount of reading she did. Reading and being a homemaker were her passions, which included caring for her family. Having become a Christian as a young girl, Loretta always put her family before herself. Her attitude was always the cup is half full, never complaining as in why me Lord? Loretta moved to Jacksonville in 1955 and worked for Western Auto Distribution Center for twenty years, making numerous friends. She met Carl Brantley Fraser in 1957 and they were married December 31, 1959 in Franklin Street Baptist Church. Loretta and Carl moved to Baker County, Florida in October, 1977 where she assisted in defeating the old phrase you can t go back home. Baker County became her home, Glen Baptist became her church, Carl's relatives and friends became her relatives and friends. Loretta was predeceased by her father: Robert Martin, mother: Esther Hale Martin Ferguson, stepfather: Marvin Ferguson, sister: Iris Drysdale, and brother: Bob Martin. She is survived by her husband: Carl Brantley Fraser, daughter: Lisa Renee (Brian) Patterson, grandchildren: Sandra Mobley, Amanda Frazer, Justin (Ashley) Raiford, great grandchildren: Brantley Dean Bryant, Logan Chase Thornton, Trenton Reid Thornton, Gabriel Lee Raiford, and Taylor Shea Raiford, sisters: Zelma Martin and Roberta (Don) Oxley, brothers: Fred (Judy) Ferguson and Mike (Debbie) Ferguson, sisters in law: Sara (Pete) Sizemore, Fay (Conny Sr.) Fiser and Marion (Virgil) Raulerson. Many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins and friends in Florida and West Virginia also survive. Funeral services will be held 11:00am, Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at the Glen Baptist Church, Glen St. Mary, Florida with Pastor Randy Williams officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow at Manntown Cemetery, Glen St. Mary, Florida with Glen Raulerson, Berry Raulerson, Connie Fiser Jr., Donnie Oxley, Jeff Martin, Dean Bryant and Logan Thornton serving as Pallbearers. on August 5, 2014.²

     Iris Ruth Martin was buried at Mountain Home National Cemetery, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.^5,6 Her Social Security Number was 233-50-0981.² She was born on November 19, 1935 at Coal City, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,5,6,3 As of December 18, 1954,her married name was Drysdale.³ She married Lynn Ernest Drysdale on December 18, 1954 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ Iris Ruth Martin died on March 21, 2006 at Tennessee at age 70.^2,5,6,7

     His Social Security Number was 235-54-8472.² Robert Ray Martin was buried at Hillsboro Memorial Cemetery, 2323 West Brandon Blvd., Brandon, Hillsborough Co., Florida.³ He was born on October 5, 1939 at Princewick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,7 He married Shirley Ann Peacock in July, 1963 at Duval Co., Florida.⁴ Robert Ray Martin died on July 24, 1999 at Brandon, Hillsborough Co., Florida, at age 59.^2,3,7,5 He Robert R. Martin, 59, of Valrico died Saturday at Brandon Regional Hospital. A native of Coal City, W.Va., he moved to the area from Orlando in 1985. He was a food broker, Baptist and Air Force veteran. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; three sons, Robert of Winter Springs and David and Jeff, both of Valrico; two brothers, Fred Ferguson of Jacksonville and Michael Ferguson of Ocala; four sisters, Zelma of Jacksonville, Loretta Fraser of Macclenny, Iris Drysdale of Port St. Lucie and Roberta Oxley of Orange Park; and six grandchildren. on July 27, 1999.⁵

     Lynn Ernest Drysdale was buried at Mountain Home National Cemetery, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.^1,4 His Social Security Number was 233-50-0625.⁵ He was born on October 10, 1933 at Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Arkansas.^1,2,4,6,5,3 He married Iris Ruth Martin, daughter of Robert Lee Martin and Esther Ruth Hale, on December 18, 1954 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² Lynn Ernest Drysdale died on August 28, 2003 at Tennessee at age 69.^1,4,5,6

     Sharon Ann Drysdale was buried at Mountain Home National Cemetery, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.^1,2 Her married name was Durland.¹ She married Mark S. Durland.¹ Sharon Ann Drysdale was born on July 19, 1959 at Prince George's Co., Maryland.² She died on August 20, 2018 at Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee, at age 59.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 522-15-2439.² Chris Drysdale was born on September 13, 1960 at Bexar Co., Texas.^1,2 He died on September 11, 2012 at age 51.²

     Wilbur Lawrence Martin Jr. was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, 4535 North Main Street, Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida.⁵ His Social Security Number was 233-30-9377.² He was born on April 11, 1924 at Besoco, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Zelma Lee Martin, daughter of Robert Lee Martin and Esther Ruth Hale, on January 1, 1951 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Wilbur Lawrence Martin Jr. died on May 30, 1996 at Duval Co., Florida, at age 72.^2,3,5