Lloyd Martin

Lloyd Martin, 89, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015, at his residence, surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 17, 2015, at the First United Methodist Church, with burial following at Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Lloyd was born October 1, 1926 in Manville, to parents; William C. and Emma C. Kennard Martin, and a lifelong resident of Dayton. He attended Luiberty High School, was a veteran of the US Army, and was owner/operator of the Western Auto of Dayton. He held memberships in the Nolan D. Pickett VFW Post #5621 and the First United Methodist Church of Dayton. He also enjoyed dog and horse races, hunting, and fishing. Mr. Martin was preceded in death by his parents, parents-in-law: Ed and Annie Navratil, brothers: Billy, Burnell, and Bob Martin, and sisters: Wilma McCarty and Hazel Barrow. He is survived by his wife of 58 years: Dorothy Navratil Martin of Dayton, daughter: Shari Ripkowski and husband John of Dayton, sons: Bill Martin of Tyler and Mike Scott and wife Cindy of Dayton, grandchildren: Cory Ripkowski and wife Julie, Shelley Armstrong and husband Jim Ray, Annie Roberts and husband Blake, and Katie Scott, great-grandchildren: Cameron Ripkowski, Reed Armstrong, Grace Armstrong, and Elijah Roberts, sister-in-law: Lucille Martin, his buddies: M.J., Joey, and Lady, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. For those who desire, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church at 106 S. Cleveland, Dayton, Texas 77535, in Lloyd’s name. Leave your thoughts and memories for the family in the guestbook at www.pacestancil.com