James E. Martin, age 80 of Palestine, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at his home in Palestine, Te

SERVICE :
SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2019 @ 1:00 P.M.
Grace Temple Church
1403 Bassett Road
Palestine, Texas

INTERMENT :
MEMORIAL CEMETERY
Palestine, Texas

VIEWING :
FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2019 from 10:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M.
Emanuel Funeral Home-Palestine
1721 W. Oak St.
Palestine, Texas 75801

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EMANUEL FUNERAL HOME - PALESTINE IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
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Elder James Edward Martin was born on March 27, 1938 in Palestine, Texas to Roland B. Martin, Sr. and Callie Jane McCowan Martin. He was their third child.

James was raised in Old Town. He attended A.M. Story, Lincoln High School and attended Bishop College.

He accepted Christ early in life, he was an Associate Minister for Grace Temple Church of God in Christ, Sunday School Teacher and Assistant Sunday School Superintendent and served on the Brotherhood Board.

James worked as an Accountant.

On March 10, 2019 at home, James left this earth on the Wings of Angels. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Edward and Callie Jane Martin, Sr.; Two sisters, Margaret White and Mary I. Spurlock; brother, Roland Martin, Jr.

Loving survivors: brother, William Martin, Garland, Texas; sister, Flora Davis, Jacksonville, Texas, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.