MSBCOC | In Remembrance
Deacon Clinton M. Martin
August 4, 1913 - September 23, 2001

Clinton M. Martin, son of Lewis L. and Martha Eaton Martin, was born on August 4, 1913 in Halifax County, North Carolina. He was next to the youngest of thirteen children. Clinton was educated in the public schools of North Carolina and received his early Christian training at Carter's Chapel Baptist Church, in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. Clinton grew up in a Christian home and was baptized at an early age as he had accepted the Lord Jesus as his personal Savior.

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Mr. Martin was united in holy matrimony to the love of his life, Lillian Garner. From this union one daughter, Doretha Martin was born. Mr. Martin was full of unfailing love and faithfulness to his family and loved children. Although he had only one biological child, he was a father figure to four generations of nieces and nephews, children in his neighborhood and children in the church. He taught them all to honor God and to do those things which are pleasing in His sight.

After moving to Baltimore, Maryland, Mr. Martin united with the Morning Star Baptist Church in 1942, under the pastorate of Reverend George Jacob Garnett. He served as an usher and was ordained a Deacon in 1969. Deacon Martin loved the Lord and his church and joyfully served until his health failed. He was a faithful steward and demonstrated his love of God and man inside and outside of the church. Deacon Martin was a patient bather at the Baptist Aged Home; joined Deacons of other churches in teaching weekly Bible classes to the infirmed; brought worship services, Bible study and communion to aged patients; mentored young men and women on the Word and the way of the Lord; fed the hungry; clothed the naked, visited the sick; ministered to those in need and served his community in any way he could.

Deacon Martin retired from his trade as a longshoreman after thirty years of service with the International Longshoreman's Association but he never retired from service to God and his fellowman. Surely, Deacon Martin's love of God and man and the manner in which he served them are worthy of reminiscence.

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