FRANKLIN - DTHD Simeon Banks Martin Sr. 94, passed away on Dec. 5, 2021.
Simeon was born in Sebring, Florida, to the late Maron and Dorothy Williams Martin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Maron Merritt Martin Jr.
Simeon was an Army Veteran who served in World Word II. He was an interim pastor at Iotla Baptist Church and a supply pastor at Higdonville and Yellow Mountain Baptist. He taught Hebrew and Greek for over 20 years at Florida Baptist Schools.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Shirley Sylvia Leitner Martin; children, Banks (Bonita) of Panama City, Florida, and Mary Brooks (Jimmy) of Pine Log, Florida; grandchildren Joseph Brooks (Suzanne), Christopher Brooks (Ana), Randall Brooks (Deanne) and Ashley Martin Ethridge; and 10 great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends and loved ones at Iotla Baptist Church on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, from 1 to 2 p.m., followed by a service at 2 p.m.
Burial will be at Iotla Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors provided VFW Post 7339, and American Legion Post 108.
Rev. Brandon Breedlove, Rev. Steve Reeves, Rev. Pero Varfi will officiate.
Pallbearers will be Tommy Bennett, grandson, and great-grandsons.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Iotla Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Cynthia Rowland, 886 Younce Creek Rd, Franklin, NC 28734.
Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com. Macon Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements.