Mr. James Marshall Martin, 78, of Ankerich Road, Bowersville, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospice House, Watkinsville, GA.

Born on February 10, 1939 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late James Inman Martin and Helen Adams Martin.Mr. Martin was co-owner of Martin Dairy Farm. He also was a member of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church and the Hart County Cattlemen's Association.

Survivors include his wife: Audrey Kotal Martin; two daughters: Rebecca Dabdoub (Nasser) of Marietta, Cynthia Syphrit (fiancée Jason Williams) of Bowersville; one brother Max Martin of Bowersville; one sister Nancy Cable of Clermont, GA; nine grandchildren: Hannah Sherman, Priscilla Syphrit, Noah Syphrit, Amineh Dabdoub, Samar Shallouf, Monna Dabdoub, Nawal Dabdoub, Ibrahim Dabdoub, Jenin Dabdoub and eight great-grandchildren also survive. Mr. Martin was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother: Grant Martin.

Funeral mass services will be Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at 11:00 am at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church.Burial will be in the Northview Cemetery.

The body is at the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell, where the family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday evening with a prayer service at 7:00 pm.The family is at 838 Kotal Road, Canon, GA.

The Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell is in charge of all arrangements.