Milford Martin

Leonard Milford Martin, 85 of Lewisburg, Kentucky died on Sunday, August 22, 2010, at Creekwood Place in Russellville, Kentucky. He was born on Thursday, April 16, 1925 in Deerlick, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Lennie Martin and the late Audrey Slaughter Martin. He was the husband of Hester Addison Martin who survives. He was a retired Self Employed Carpenter. He was a member of Elk Lick Baptist Church. He is a former member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and Tabernacle Baptist Church. He sang with the Crusaders for 34 years and was saved at the age of 13. He was also on the Board of Trustees for the Lewisburg Cemetery. He also was a former Mayor of Lewisburg. Surviving are son, Thomas Mitchell "Mickey" Martin of Hephzibah, GA, sister, Marlene McCormick of Glendora, CA; 2 step sons, Lonnie Coursey and Jeff Coursey, both from Lewisburg, KY; grand daughter, Teri Allen of Paducah, KY; step grand daughter, Deana Bartlett of Augusta GA; nieces, Tia Sommers and Dawn Mellon, both from Glendora, CA; 6 step grandchildren, 3 great grand children and 11 step great grand children. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 after 6:00 PM and also on Thursday, August 26, 2010 from 8:00 AM until 12:00 PM at Price Funeral Home. The body will lie-in-state at Elk Lick Baptist Church on Thursday, August 26, 2010 from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM. A Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 26, 2010 at Elk Lick Baptist Church with the Rev. Homer Laster, Rev. Ronnie Forrest and Rev. Art Hatfield officiating. Interment will be in Lewisburg Cemetery, Lewisburg, KY. Memorial Contributions may be made to: Come To Our Table %Elk Lick Baptist Church 6912 Green Ridge-Spa Rd. Lewisburg, Ky. 42256 or Logan County Humane Society 1230 Morgantown Rd. Russellville, Ky. 42276 Funeral Home: Price Funeral Home, Inc. 252 E. Green St. Lewisburg, KY US 42256-0299