SMITHDALE — Services for Willie J. Martin Sr., 66, of Brookhaven, who died Saturday, July 31, 2010, at his residence, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Smithdale Church of God in Christ.

Burial will follow at the church cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home in Bude.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church.

Mr. Martin was born Jan. 31, 1944, in Amite County, the son of Wesley and Minnie Martin.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one child; four sisters; and two brothers.

Survivors include his loving and devoted wife, Linda Martin; one loving daughter, Vickie Martin Fairman and husband, Greg; one devoted son, Willie J. Martin Jr.; three grandchildren, Wesley Martin, Alexis Martin and Sabrina Fairman; two brothers, M.H. Martin and wife, Minnie, of McComb and J.C. Martin and wife, Annie, of Fernwood; a very dedicated, special brother-in-law, Thomas Thomas; a very dedicated friend, Edward Henderson; and a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.