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George William 'Bill' Martin Jr.

[March 27, 2014]  ATLANTA — George William "Bill" Martin, Jr., 67, of Atlanta, died Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at 9:58 p.m. at his home.

(Below is a copy of the obituary from the funeral home.)

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Atlanta -- George William "Bill" Martin, Jr., 67, of Atlanta, died at his home on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at 9:58 p.m.

Funeral Services for Mr. Martin will be Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at the Life Pointe Church of God, 601 Pulaski Street, Lincoln. Pastor Douglas Bowers will officiate.

Visitation will be held on Monday, March 31, 2014, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Life Pointe Church of God in Lincoln.

Burial will be in the Atlanta Cemetery.

George William "Bill" Martin, Jr., was born May 11, 1946, in Lincoln, the son of George William and Norma Huebner Martin, Sr. He married Zelma Short in Atlanta on August 1, 1965. She survives.

Also surviving are one son: Danny Martin of Dwight; one daughter: Jennifer (Doug Gellner) Martin of Lincoln; three grandchildren: Kyle, Tyler and Hayden Gellner; and one brother: Kenneth (Vicki) Martin of Atlanta.

Mr. Martin was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter: Robin Tackett.

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Bill graduated from Atlanta High School in 1964. He served in the United States Navy from April 1968 until June 1972 onboard the USS Chicago. He retired from Caterpillar in 1995 after 30 years. Bill put in many years of civic service: Alderman of Atlanta for 2 years, Mayor of Atlanta for 11 1/2 years and Logan County Board member since 2008. His many committee memberships included: Logan County Planning Commission, Economic Development Partnership (Regional Development Council), Logan County Paramedics Board, Atlanta Historic Commission, and Atlanta Fall Festival Committee. And, Bill had served as the Chairman of the Board of Christian Child Care in Lincoln.

Bill was a member and Church Councilman of the Life Pointe Church of God in Lincoln and the American Legion Post 341 in Atlanta. He was an avid fan of the Cubs and Duck Dynasty.

Memorials may be made to his family.

Final arrangements are entrusted with Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home of Atlanta.