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CW4 (Ret.) Murray H. Martin, of Enterprise, AL, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025 at Bennie G. Adkins State Veterans Home. He was 92.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, February 14, 2025 at Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel with Dr. Ben Bowden officiating. Burial will follow in Meadowlawn Cemetery with Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory directing. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 A.M. until service time. Flowers will be accepted, or memorial donations may be made in memory of Murray to First Baptist Church, Enterprise, Alabama; 302 N. Main St. Enterprise, AL.

Murray Martin was born September 2, 1932 in Coffee County to the late Larkin and Myrtle Martin. He served 4 years active duty in the United States Army during the Korean War and retired as a full time administrative personnel tech with the Alabama National Guard on September 2, 1992. He was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Enterprise, AL and was baptized by Dr. Justice in 1942. His last few years he was a caregiver to his loving wife Edna. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Edna Martin; parents, Larkin and Myrtle Martin; sister, Johnny M. Wood; brothers, James C. Martin, Joseph F. Martin, and Paul H. Martin.

Survivors include three children, Bruce Martin (Marie), Hazlet, NJ, Edward Martin (Charlotte), Enterprise, AL, Karen Martin (Mike), Enterprise, AL; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Murray loved the Lord and cherished his family and friends. He was a loving and thoughtful person and will be sorely and fondly missed.

You may sign the register book or send condolences to the family at our website: www.searcyfuneralhome.com.

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