Mel Duncan Martin Obituary (1961

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Mel Duncan Martin Mr. Mel Duncan Martin, age 53, of Lexington, Indiana entered this life on August 22, 1961 in Circleville, Ohio at Berger Hospital. He was the loving son of Wilson and Susan Hedges Martin. He was a 1980 graduate of Logan Elm High School in Ohio. He had studied at Pickaway-Ross Joint Vocational Trade School for his working career. Mel was united in marriage on November 29, 1985 to Amy Drew in Tarlton, Ohio. This happy union of thirty years was blessed with a daughter, Sara and a son, Drew. He had resided in Jefferson County since 1991 and owned and operated Regulator Repair Service at his family farm near Lexington, Indiana. Mel also worked for ten years in welding with Madison Ironworks and most recently began a new career in welding with Aisin USA Mfg. in Seymour, Indiana. Mel enjoyed nature, animals and loved his dogs. He enjoyed his thirty five year hobby with riding his motorcycle and was an avid Ohio State Buckeye Basketball and Football Fan. Mel loved being involved in his children's activities and interests. He also built and restored primitive and reclaimed furniture. Mel was very active and interested in his children's religious education with Prince of Peace Catholic Church and schools. Mel died on Sunday, July 19, 2015, at 10:30 p.m. in a motorcycle accident on Indiana State Highway 56 and Thompson Road near Madison, Indiana. Click Here for Funeral Service or Tribute Video A LOVING FAMILY Mel will be missed by his loving wife of thirty years, Amy Drew Martin of Lexington, Indiana; his Loving daughter, Sara Martin of Seymour, Indiana; his loving son, Drew Martin of Los Angeles, California; his father, Wilson Martin of Tarlton, Ohio; his loving brothers, Mitch Martin of Tarlton, Ohio, Matt Martin and his wife, Linda of Circleville, Ohio; his loving sisters, Willa Sykes and her husband, Tom of Tarlton, Ohio, Porta Guttner and her husband, Gyorgy of Canal Winchester, Ohio; his father in law and mother in law, Gerald and Nancy Drew of Lawrenceburg, Indiana; his brothers in law, Mike Drew and David Drew of Edgewater, Maryland; his nieces and nephews, Sarah Sykes Henderly, Timothy Eli Sykes, Jenna Martin Glumac, Gram Martin, and Myra Guttner Gagliardi; several other relatives. He was preceded in death by his mother, Susan Hedges Martin, died November 13, 2005, and his grandparents. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Friday, July 24, 2015, at 1:00 p.m., by Father Christopher A. Craig at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Lexington Cemetery in Lexington, Indiana VISITATION Friends may call Friday from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Jefferson County Animal Shelter. Cards are available at the funeral home. Secure Payments To send a flower arrangement in memory of Mel Duncan Martin, please click here to visit our sympathy store.