Mr. Darnell "Unc" Martin, 55 made his eternal transition May 15, 2010 at home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Savannah, GA, to John P. Martin, who preceded him death and Rose M. Martin.
Darnell attended the Savannah Chatham County Public School System where he was a 1973 graduate of H.V. Jenkins High School. A Veteran of the United States Marine Corp, Sgt Martin was honorably discharged accompanied by several outstanding awards and certificates of completion. He was a lover of music and entertaining and was known by everyone, was a stranger to no one, and a friend to all. Darnell was also preceded in death by one sister, Dorothy Martin Williams.
He leaves to cherish his many memories: loving mother, Mrs. Rose M. Martin, Savannah, GA; two sisters, Lorene Martin Anderson, Detroit, Michigan, and Lufecia Martin of Savannah, GA; brother, Therrone P. Martin, Savannah, GA; loving step-daughter with two grands, Venice, Daryl, and Emilion Mitchell; three nieces, Dona Williams (Reginald E.), Savannah, GA, Lashae Woods (Shedric), Brooklyn, NY, and Ashanti Martin, Charleston, SC; six nephews, Alvin Williams (Ronee), Savannah, GA, Therrone Z. Martin (Ebony), Charleston, SC, Brandon Belser, Alabama, Terrell, Jarrod, and Markell Belser all of Savannah, GA; nine great nephews, Lamar Devoe (Kenyatta), Rashad, Kashif, Dra'Sean, T.J., Tyreese, Tramaine, Tony and Cameron; four great nieces, Daesha, Tianna, Jasmine, and Diamond; one great great-niece, Amarie all of Savannah, GA; four aunts, Ernestine Taylor, Jackie Gillard, Mary Fabian, Rosa Martin and Thelma Baker of Hinesville, GA; and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral service for Mr. Darnell L. Martin will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, May 22, 2010 at First Union Baptist Church , 535 Berrien Street, Rev. Matthew Southall Brown, Jr., officiating. Interment: Woodville Cemetery.