Charles Martin

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Charles L. Martin, 63, of Barnhart, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005, at St. Anthony's Medical Center in St. Louis County.

He was born Jan. 20, 1942, in Marble Hill, Mo., son of Paul Linus and Gladys Mae Welker Martin. He first married Ruth Wiseman and later married Joyce Evelyn Martin, both of whom preceded him in death.

Martin was a crane operator with Stupp Brothers Manufacturing.

Survivors include four sons, Eric Martin of Kirkwood, Mo., Curtis Martin of Glenallen, Mo.; Mark and Larry Martin of Marble Hill; a daughter, Angie Bauman of Festus, Mo.; four sisters, Dorothy King of St. Clair, Mo., Shirley Eaker and Donna Burkman of Marble Hill, Bonnie Haynes of Anna, Ill.; four brothers, William Martin of Barnhart, Roger and David Lincoln of Anna, Michael Lincoln of Marble Hill; and numerous grandchildren.

The funeral was held Saturday at Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus, Mo., with the Rev. Ray Caringer officiating. Burial was in Sandy Cemetery at Hillsboro, Mo.