Ricky Martin
Posted: August 24, 2018
COLUMBUS — Ricky Edward Martin, 58, died Aug. 11, 2018, in Pearl. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Oak Grove M.B. Church with the Rev. Therman Cunningham officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be from noon-6 p.m. Friday at Carter’s Funeral Services. Carter’s Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Martin was born Jan. 22, 1960, in Columbus, to Edith Martin and the late Carlie Oliver Martin. He served in the U. S. Army. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his son, Ricky Ball; and siblings, Kent Martin, Charles Martin and Johnny Martin. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughter, Lillie Martin of Memphis, Tennessee; siblings, Curley Martin and Mattie Wilkins, both of Columbus, Michael Martin and Steve White of Nashville, Tennessee and Jackie Beslow of Richmond, Virginia; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Johnny Collins, William Smith Jr., Pabilito Doss, Phillip Collins, Stanley Erby and Louis Alexander.