Thomas Ray Martin

DEATH NOTICE FORM FROM: PENWELL-GABEL HIGHLAND CHAPEL
TOPEKA, KANSAS

1. Full Name: Thomas Ray Martin Age: 57 Years

2. Current address: of Topeka

3. Date of death: Saturday , May 31, 2003

4 Place of death: Kansas City Hospital

5. Cause of death:

6. Date of birth: June 5, 1945 Place of birth: Topeka, Kansas

6.b. Parents: Willis E. Martin and Betty L. Williams

6.c. Years in current city/town:

7. Background:
He grew up in Tecumseh and graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1963. He was a distinquished veteran of the U.S. Armed
Services. He was a truck driver for Fleming Foods in Topeka for over 30 years, and was a truck driver for ABF out of Kansas City for
the last nine years.
Mr. Martin was a member of American Legion Post No.1 in Topeka; a member of the Teamsters union; former president of SCABA in
Topeka, and was the coach of the Pistols Little League baseball team for 10 years. He was instrumental in developing the Instructional
League for 5 and 6 year olds at SCABA.

8. Relatives: Married to: Betty Benefiel, June 5, 1971 in Garnett, Kansas. She survives.

8.b. preceded in death by:
8.c. Immediate survivors:
Wife: Betty Martin, Topeka, Kansas
Son: Jeffrey Martin, Lansing, Kansas
Son: Dr. Patrick Martin, San Antonio, Texas
Grandson: Zachery Martin
Grandson: Nathan Martin
Granddaughter: Elizabeth Martin
Father: Willis Bill Martin, Sun City, Arizona
Brother: Tony Martin, Sun City, Arizona
9. Service time, day, date, place: Services will be at 11:00 a.m, Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at Penwell-Gabel Highland Chapel.
Cremation will follow.

10. Burial:

11. Visitation times, place: Mr. Martin will lie in state at Penwell-Gabel Highland Chapel after 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday
where the family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
12. Vigil, wake, rosary, other:

13. Memorial contributions, if any: None

Funeral home in charge: Penwell-Gabel Highland Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Ave, Topeka, Kansas
Director: Brian M. Voigt