Jerry Wayne Martin, age 83, of Bertrand, MO, died Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO.

He was born February 2, 1941, in the Lusk Chapel Community in rural Scott County, MO to the late Alfred Herbert Martin and Helen Virginia Presson Martin. Jerry grew up on the family farm, sharing many memories with his brothers, Mike and Don Martin, and his sister, Brenda Martin. Jerry was a 1958 graduate of Kelly High School.

On June 7, 1959, he married Mary Anna Haws. They would spend the next 65 years creating a beautiful life and family together.

Jerry was a man of many interests and hobbies. Most knew him as an avid hunter and outdoorsman. Jerry shared his appreciation for the outdoors and hunting with his son, sons-in-law, and several grandchildren. When at home he enjoyed watching western films and reading western novels. His children and grandchildren will fondly remember him sitting in his living room chair with the front door open so he could watch the squirrels and birds in his yard.

Jerry is survived by his beloved wife, Mary Martin, and his children: son Tim Martin (wife Kellie), and daughters Angelia Butler (husband Kelly) and Alisa Gray (husband Steve). He leaves behind a loving legacy in his grandchildren: Andy Silman, Allan Silman, Emilie Martin, Kelsie Colson, Sarah Martin, Michael Butler, Anna Stobaugh, Amy Brown, Ashleigh Duke, Allison Smith, and Alex Gray, along with 10 cherished great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the funeral hour at noon, Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston where Jeremy Brown, his great-nephew and pastor of Journey Church in Jackson TN, will officiate.

Interment will follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery near Charleston under the direction of the McMikle Funeral Home of Charleston.

The Pallbearers will be Kelly Butler, Steve Gray, Matt Stobaugh, Riley Colson, Braden Duke, and Walker Smith

Jerry Martin's legacy of love, kindness, and adventure lives on in the hearts of those who knew him. He will be deeply missed and forever remembered.