Richard Clayton Martin's Obituary
Richard C. Martin
He left this world surrounded by family on October 2nd 2022, at the age of 82. He was born to Willard and Alta Lee Martin on May 3rd 1940. Richard was the oldest of 4 brothers . He graduated from Will Roger's High School, Class of 1958. He also was a member of the Air National Guard.
If Richard wasn't tilling his garden to grow the best tomatoes and peppers ever, you could find him fishing or hunting. Richard loved spending time at Oil Capital Gun Club, where he and Joanna were active members for many years. Richard retired from Williams company in 1997, after 35 Years of service so that he could he with his grandchildren.
Richard was an amazing Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. Which showed every day as he loved and cared for his grandchildren. He valued hard work and an honest living in every man he met. To his children he was a loving, warm-hearted Father, to his wife he was a best friend, devoted and tender Husband. If love could have saved him , he would have lived forever. Daddy's are daughter's 1st love, and a son's 1st hero.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, Kenneth and Gary Martin.
Richard is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Joanna Martin of Broken Arrow. As well as his children Phillip (Susie) Martin, and Pamela (Jon Douglas) Riddle , both of Claremore, OK.
Richard had four grandchildren Ashley (Micah) Martin, James Richard Lay, Ethan Minton, Mika Riddle. And four great-grandchildren Preslie Mae, James Lee, Holly Dean and Kenai Dock.
And brother, Mike (Bennie) Martin of Jenks.
He asked for so little, but gave so very muck! His love was sacrificial, patient, kind, honest, forgiving, faithful, and selfless. It was always constant and unchanging. No one will be missed more, Love you all ways, always.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2022 from 5-7 PM at Floral Haven Funeral Home
Funeral services will be held Friday, October 7, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Floral Haven Funeral Home - Rose Chapel.
Interment will be at 2:30 PM at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa, OK
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