CMSgt. Lee M. Martin, 84, of Troy, Illinois, born December 26, 1921 in Ogreeta, North Carolina, died Sunday, August 13, 2006 at his home.

CMSgt. Martin had retired from the U.S. Air Force at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. He was a member of Scott Air Force Base Club and Cardiac Rehab Club.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter R. and Nellie, (nee Johnson), Martin, four brothers, Kermit, Walter, Max and Frank Martin, and three sisters, twins, Alene Warwick, Pauline Wood and Frances Thownsend.

Surviving are his wife, Joyce (nee: Smith) Martin of Troy, Illinois, his sons Stanley (Janet) Martin of Atlanta, Georgia, and Steve (Jane) Martin of Marine, Illinois, two sisters, Gwen Fisher of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Jeanelle Reeves of Peachtree, Georgia, four grandchildren,Stanley L. Martin, Jr. of Brandon, Florida, Thomas Scott Martin of West Minster, California, Benjamin J. Martin of Belleville, Illinois, and Andrew Travis Martin of Belleville, Illinois, two great-grandchildren, Zachary and Matthew Martin.

For those left behind, do not mourn, For my journey had ended and my tools have been cleaned and put to rest. For those I left behind, You can see me when the geese gather together to fly south. When Mother Earth prepares for a long witer's nap with the first frost. I will be there, when you look for the Red Tail and the eagles that come down from the North for the winter. I will be there, in the sunrise and the sunset, in the first flowers of spring and the songs of the birds. You will know my journey is at an end and I am with the only Father.

Visitation: Friends may call from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at Laughlin Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be held at 7 P.M. Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at Laughlin Funeral Home Chapel, with Chaplain Mark Bowditch from Scott Air Force Base officiating.

Online expressions may be made at www.laughlinfh.com.