Monday, October 28, 2019 3:55 am

Bobby Charles Martin Sr, 79, passed away suddenly Sunday, October 27, 2019 at his home in Liberty. He was a native of Dekalb County, TN.

He is survived by his wife, Audrey Brown Martin of Liberty; sons, Charles (Denise) Martin of Erin TN, Terry Martin of Smithville: StepChildren, Allen Ashford of Dekalb County; Dana (Chris) Stanley of Gassaway; grandchildren, Joshua (Alexia) Martin, Chasity (Joel) Parker, Emma Leigh Fletcher, Caleb Gingerich, Elizabeth Stanley, Seth Stanley, Rachel Patterson, John Daniel Patterson. Also surviving are a host of friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James H. Martin and Pauline Davis Martin, a stepdaughter Gidget Ashford Patterson, and a brother Thomas Larry Martin.
Bobby was a former pastor of Clear Fork United Methodist Church, a former school bus driver for Dekalb County for 49 years, and a supervisor at Dowelltown Water Plant.

Bobby served in the Army and the Army National Guard. He was a Mason with Dekalb Lodge and enjoyed genealogy and Indian Artifacts.

Funeral Services will be 2 PM Tuesday, October 29 at Clear Fork United Methodist Church with Bro. Tommy Davis officiating. Visitation with the family will be Monday, October 28 4 PM to 8 PM at Woodbury Funeral Home and 10 AM until time of service Tuesday at Clear Fork United Methodist Church.