KNOXVILLE – Leroy Martin, Sr., son of Annie Bell and Robert Shepard was born, April 7, 1941. He peacefully slept away, July 1, 2019 at Fort Sanders Hospital.
He was formerly a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church and attended Payne Avenue Baptist Church until his health failed.
He was formerly employed at Union Carbide in Oak Ridge, TN.
Preceded in death by parents, and mother-in-law Willie Jean Knuckles; aunt and uncle Sadie and Roman Lawrence; brother-in-law Edward Hunter; cousins Tommie and Jackie Martin.
He is survived by his devoted wife Sandra; devoted daughter Tyra Burdine; devoted sons James (Lyndia) Burdine, Leroy Martin Jr., LeBraun Martin and Tony Hemphill and 12 grandchildren. Sisters, Annie Faye ( Dr. Charles) Rodwell, Cynthia (Bronwynn) Young; sister-in-law Cheryl Hunter; brothers-in-law Dr. Maurice, Gregory, Steven (Vickie), and Charles Phillips; a host of great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
The family will receive friends, 6-6:30 p.m., Thursday, July 11, at Jarnigan’s Chapel; Celebration of Life, 6:30 p.m., Pastor Steve Simpson, Officiating.
The family will assemble at, 3501 Ashland Avenue.
Arrangements by JARNIGAN & SON MORTUARY www.jarnigansmortuary.com