Jack Martin

Jack Laurel Martin, 93, passed away on Friday; May 29, 2020 in Fort Worth. Jack was born July 20, 1926 in Anson, Texas to Burnett Laurel Martin and Ora Neal Martin. Jack married Ida America Gori on January 30, 1949 in Maracaibo, Venezuela. He had lived in Granbury and Fort Worth since 1974 and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Granbury. Jack devoted his life to his family and being the person we all turned to for guidance and wisdom. He was grateful to his parents and grandparents for growing up on a farm, the work ethics he learned there, and their support of his dream to not having to earn a living on a dry cotton farm East of Anson.
His dream was also supported by Ida as he led the family to one adventure after another with each move he made to solve others problems and get projects completed… the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, multiple FHA complexes in Ohio, Rio Rico in Arizona, projects in New York and Florida, and eventually back to Texas to complete De Cordova Bend and Pecan Plantation in Granbury.
Jack’s enterprises in real estate began at age 18 and continued throughout his life. He was always reading, learning, and eager to share his knowledge with his children and grandchildren. His greatest desire “May each of you be blessed as I was truly blessed.”
Jack is survived by his 99 year old brother Gene Martin, Oklahoma City, sister Alta Jo Weeks, Abilene; late life love Dorothy Baldwin; children Jacqueline Denmark and husband Bill Ort of Fort Worth, James Martin and wife Bennie of Waco, Jack Martin and wife Gloria of Granbury, Jeffrey Martin and wife Donna of Smithfield, Kentucky, nieces and nephews across the United States, grandchildren, Becky Gibson and husband JP of Granbury, Jack Martin, III and wife Adrianne of Granbury, Shawna Winters and husband Jason of Fort Worth, Melanie Medina and husband Tito, Melissa De Hoyos and husband Ryan, Jeffrey Martin and partner Adrianne of Austin, Christopher Martin of Chicago, and Jennifer Martin of Smithfield, Kentucky and eleven great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 P.M. Monday at Wiley Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 11 A.M. in Wiley’s Funeral Home Chapel in Granbury. Burial will follow at Acton Cemetery.
Memorial donations appreciated for the Alzheimer’s and First Presbyterian Church Granbury.