Gary Lee Martin Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Gary Lee Martin was born in Elk City, Oklahoma on October 6, 1945 to Leon Martin and Juanita “Gaynell” (Franklin) Martin and passed from this life on September 21, 2020 at age 74. Gary grew up in Ocina, Oklahoma until his family moved to Elk City during his 6th grade year and graduated from Elk City High School. After graduation he attended a Business School in Tahlequah, Oklahoma for two years and received his Associates degree. On April 7, 1978 Gary married the love of his life Diana Womack Wright at Prairie View Baptist Church in Elk City and with this union he gained 5 stepchildren. Gary was an active member of the Trinity Fellowship Church and attended every chance that he had until he could no longer attend anymore. He had a love for restoring old cars, but in his early years he liked to race stock cars, hotrods and drag strip in Amarillo, Texas and even down the Burns Flat airport strip way. Gary was self-employed as a Truck driver and carried mail to Oklahoma City for 10 years. He will be missed dearly. Gary is survived by his wife Diana, two sons Sonny and Patrick Wright, three daughters Delana Hall, Judy Maddox and Michelle Sandoval and husband Paul, 3 cousins Gail Snipes, Kay Pilkington and Sherril Camp. Along with, a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents Leon and Gaynell Martin and 2 granddaughters, Valona Wright and Esperanza Sandoval. Graveside Chapel Services for Gary are scheduled for Friday, September 25, 2020, 2:00 P.M. at Fairlawn Cemetery in Elk City, Oklahoma with Pastor Butch Black officiating. Public Viewing for Gary will begin Thursday, September 24, 2020 from 1:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Peoples Cooperative Funeral Home, 1400 West Main, Lone Wolf, Oklahoma 580-846-9018. Online condolences can be made by visiting www.peoplescooperativefuneralhome.com

Gary Lee Martin

October 6, 1945 - September 21, 2020

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