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Billy Ellender Martin joined his Lord on January 14, 2022 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born on December 13, 1934 in Humble, Texas to Douglas George Martin and Eva Elizabeth Koinm. Mr. Martin was preceded in death by his sister, Katherine Ann Brady; brothers, George Douglas Martin and James Louis Martin. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Barbara Oldham Martin; daughters, Mary Elizabeth Fink (Michael), Anna Laura Wood (Steven Ray), son, Peter Ellender Martin (Stephanie); sisters, Carolyn Sue George (Jimmy), Eva Marie Bezecny (Kenneth), Lola Jan Tipps (Alvin), Nan Harriett Lea (Ronnie); brothers, Warren Lee “Pete” Martin and Harry Gene “Fuzzy” Martin; grandchildren, Dain Lea Wood, Shey Elizabeth Reichenau (Ethan), Cialee Rhea Wood, Sidney LeRae Martin, Laryn Skye Ramey, Mason Reed Fink, Mikayla Joy Fink, Jackson Cooper and Lennon Cheney Reese, great-granddaughter, Brinley Grace Reichenau; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and dear friends. Billy lived an active life and was Texan tried and true. He began his life in Humble, TX, eventually ending up in El Campo, TX. After high school, he felt defending his country was important, so he served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a graduate of Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos. Billy worked for Texaco and later landed in Houston at Travelers where he retired after 40 years. He represented Travelers in California for a while where he met his bride of 58 years but moved back to Texas as soon as he could. Living in Alief, a newer suburb of Houston, he worked to start a church for his family to attend, he volunteered at a local fire station to keep his community safe and coached in the local little league. After he retired, he and Barbara moved to San Antonio where he lived out his life. He loved to fish and play dominos and canasta with friends. His greatest love was spending time with his grandchildren and snuggling his brand-new great granddaughter. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed…until we meet again in Heaven. SERVICES Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 from 6:00pm-9:00pm at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North. A Chapel Service will be on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 12:00pm at the funeral home chapel, with graveside service and interment on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 10:00am at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, shelter #4. Live streaming can be seen at missionparks.com under the obituary. For personal acknowledgement, you may sign the online guestbook at www.missionparks.com in the Tributes section. MISSION PARK FUNERAL CHAPELS NORTH 3401 CHERRY RIDGE DR. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78230 (210) 349-1414

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Billy Ellender Martin

December 13, 1934 - January 14, 2022