JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Thomas Wesley Martin, 83, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at St. Vincent’s Hospital following a brief illness. He was surrounded by loving family.

Martin was born in Brantley County on May 18, 1941 t o Thomas Watson Martin and Goldie Melton Martin. He grew up in Brantley County and attended Brantley County Schools.

For 61 years, Martin was a devoted husband to his precious wife, Naomi Ruth Martin. He loved woodworking, planting and harvesting vegetables, fishing and loving on his grandchildren. Most importantly he loved the Lord and was devoted to his family and friends.

He worked 41 years at Swisher Cigar Factory in Waycross and then in Jacksonville, Fla., where he was a revered Master Mechanic. The company flew him to other countries including Spain, Honduras, Germany, Belgium, and Holland to work on equipment.

He was a faithful member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church and the Adult Coed 4 Sunday School Class.

In addition to his parents, Martin was preceded in death by his wife, Naomi Ruth Martin; a son, Gregory Thomas Martin; two sisters, Ruby Barnard and Doris Barnard; and two brothers, Raymond Martin and Delmus Martin.

Survivors include his son, Travis Phillip Martin (Jeannie); daughter-inlaw, Theresa Martin; grandchildren, Maranda Conley, of Nahunta, Cassie Waters (Terry), of Bickley, Morgan Jones (John), of Nahunta, Caitlin Martin, of Waycross, Mitchel Martin (Chelsea), of Waycross; seven great grandchildren, Whitley Conley, Kelsey Duncan, Kyley Duncan, Carli Waters, Talon Waters, Veta Marie Swain, and Anna Gail Ruth Martin; one sister, Linda Sirmons (Larry), of Waycross; one brother, Alton Martin, of Vienna, Ga.; two special sisters-inlaw, Lois Martin and Linda Henderson; as well as many special nieces and nephews.

A funeral service was held Saturday, February 15 at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. Burial followed in High Bluff Cemetery.

Members of the Adult 4 Coed Sunday School Class were honorary pallbearers.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.musicfuneralhome.com.

Music Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.