Willie Joe Martin,78, left his Earth Body Monday, December 11, 2023 at Conway Medical Center with his only surviving child, Rodney Wayne Martin by his side. He was born March 5, 1945 in Horry County, SC. One Son of the late James Clarence Martin and Opal Estelle Cook Martin.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his own son, Billie Joe Martin and his brother, Billy Wayne Martin, whom he named his own sons after.

Willie Joe is survived by his son, Rodney Wayne Martin, his brother, Solomon Clarence "Chief Gene" Martin; sister, Joyce Ann Todd and his Girl friend Mildred Herring and many other family and friends who will miss him dearly.

Willie Joe was a loving father, brother, and friend. He is a U.S. Army Veteran, enjoyed fishing, dancing and watching old westerns. You always knew when he woke up, because he whistled when he started his day. Willie Joe loved spending time with his family, friends and his dogs, Simba, Bear, Zobe and Rosie.

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Watson Funeral Services and Crematory, 2300 Hwy 378, Conway, SC is serving the family.

Special request from his son,

My father, Willie Joe Martin, shared his home-going plans with me many times. To ease the financial burden of his departure, he bought several plots and headstones years ago. A headstone, with his name and birth date already engraved on it, has long been erected on the plot he designated for himself. This plot is beside my late brother, Billie Joe Martin.

Daddy wants his remains laid to rest beside his son, presided over by Mack Hutson, with his family and friends present, along with a military send-off, to celebrate his life of 78 years.

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