Martin, Herbert

Herbert Martin, 90 passed away at his Lubbock, TX home on June 1, 2022.
He was born September 15, 1931 in Taiban, NM to the home of Samuel and Hazel (Hall) Martin. Herbert graduated from Fort Sumner High School in 1949. He married Mary Louise Walker on March 28, 1959 in Fort Sumner. They made their home in Roswell where Herbert worked as Market Manager for Piggly Wiggly, in 1973 they moved to Lubbock, TX where Herbert worked as District Manager for Shoprite Foods, Herbert owned and operated Plains Meat Company in Lubbock.
Herbert is preceded in death by his wife Mary Martin; his father Sam Martin; his mother Hazel Martin Carr; sisters Ernestine Hagerman and Norma Lee Wood and a brother George Martin.
Survivors include a son Howell Martin and his wife Peggy of Wichita Falls, TX; grandchildren, Michael Martin and his wife Allyssa and Laura Martin Schlager and her husband Justin along with 3 great-grandchildren.
A Graveside Service and Interment will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 20, 2022 at Fort Sumner Cemetery in Fort Sumner, NM with Reverend Sam Lanham officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Chavez Funeral Home, 830 N. Fifth Street, Fort Sumner, NM. (575) 355-2311.