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IN MEMORY ~
Military
veteran, DL Capt. Hall Alexander Martin Sr.
February 8, 1936 ~ June 20, 2020
This news comes to us from friends and
family….news with the passing of Delta Golden Wings member retired Delta pilot
Captain Hall Alexander Martin Sr., age 84.
Captain Martin Sr. joined Delta Air Lines 11-16-1964 and retired with
Delta in 1996, based 030/ATL. He is
survived by his wife Joyce, his children and his grandchildren, plus many dear
family members and friends. Obituary information
may be viewed online at
For those wishing to send a personal note,
condolences may be sent to the family at
4448
Sandhurst Place, Flowery Branch, GA 30542.
The
family may also be contacted c/o son Delta Air Lines Capt. Bud (Hall Jr.)
Martin at budmar10@gmail.com
Thank
you,
~
Carol for the PCN
Obituary of Hall Alexander
Martin Sr.……………
Mr. Martin passed away after
a courageous multi-year battle with cancer on June 20, 2020. Hall Alexander Martin was born on February 8,
1936, just minutes after his identical twin brother David, to Stella Harmon
Martin (1914-2002) and Arthur Allen Martin (1909-1979) of Gastonia NC. As a
youth he played sports and had a paper route. Hall also developed a love for
music which he undoubtedly got from his mother who played the piano and organ
at their church, Bradley Memorial United Methodist Church.
In high school he played the
tuba. After high school Hall spent a year at Appalachian State University
studying music, then transferred to the University of South Carolina where he
earned an Associate’s degree. While in college he met Lillian Longfellow
Hickman whom he married in Raleigh on Aug. 6, 1960. After 2 years of college
Hall began a flying career that would span 4 decades. He joined the U.S. Navy
under the Naval Aviation Cadet (NAVCAD) program, earned his wings and flew the
supersonic F-8 Crusader. He made several cruises on the aircraft carrier
Saratoga before leaving active duty in 1964. He later left the Naval Reserves
at the rank of Lieutenant Commander.
Hall and Lillian settled
their family in the Atlanta area where in November of 1964 Hall became a pilot
at Delta Air Lines. In the late 1980’s he served as an instructor pilot and
eventually Program Manager of the DC-8, DC-9 and MD-82 fleets. His retirement
flight in February 1996 had his entire family aboard including grandchildren
with both his brother David and son Bud in the cockpit with him.
Hall was a loving family man
who was always present at his children’s activities. He always had boats and he loved golf;
scoring 2 hole-in-ones! He and Lillian found a passion for genealogy which led
to her joining the DAR, Colonial Dames and Huguenot Society and Hall joining
the Sons of the American Revolution where he served as Registrar, Genealogist
and President of the Lyman Hall chapter and member of the Color Guard. He
remained an active member until his passing. Following the passing of Lillian
in 2008, Hall married Joyce Goodwin of Columbia, S.C. They lived in Flowery
Branch and were members of Chestnut Mountain Presbyterian Church. He was very
faithful to his church and had a strong lifelong relationship with the Lord.
Hall is survived by his wife
Joyce, brother David Martin of Marietta GA, sister Nancy (Jim) Saunders of
Gastonia NC, children Carolyn and Scott Snead of Suwanee GA, Martha and Scott Carruthers
of Cumming GA, Hall Jr. “Bud” and Katy Martin of Newnan GA, and step-daughter
Wendy (Scott) Huray. His beloved grandchildren include Brock (Lauren) Snead,
Alex Snead, Hall III “Trey” Martin, Will (Tess) Martin, Garrett Cardoso,
Brandon Cardoso, Katherine Martin, Lilly Cardoso, Samantha Huray, Jack Huray,
and great-grandson Weston Snead.
Graveside services will be
held at 11:00 a.m. Monday June 22, 2020 at the Alta Vista Cemetery. Rev. John Batusic will officiate. The family will receive friends at Little
& Davenport Funeral Home Sunday June 21, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00
p.m.
Those wishing to send online
condolences to the family may do so at littledavenport.com
Little & Davenport Funeral Home and
Crematory, 355 Dawsonville Hwy SW, Gainesville GA 30501 is in charge of
arrangements.
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