A celebration of life will be held for Bobby Ray Martin Noon, Wednesday, February 26, at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, February 25 at Riverwood Family and will resume from 11 a.m. until the time of service at Mt. Moriah.
Mr. Martin, 78, of Bogue Chitto, died February 23, 2025, at Beacham Memorial Hospital in Magnolia, MS. He was born in Kelly, LA, September 27, 1946, to Howard L. Martin and Maggie L. Sanderford Martin. Mr. Martin was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. He was a machinist by trade and enjoyed collecting tools, whether new or anything he found at a good garage sale. He also liked collecting antiques.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Ellen Cox Martin; his parents; brothers, William H. Martin, Larry G. Martin, and Jerry W. Martin; sister, Jackie M. Tucker; and grandson, Casey C. Coghlan.
Those left to cherish his memory are his children, James D. Martin (Julie), Virgil H. Martin (Brenda), Dehna Martin Maxie (Shannon); sister, Kathy Martin Darnell; four grandchildren, Kristen M. Duplichain, Devan W. Kent, Bridget L. Martin, and Lauren G. Coghlan; and five great grandchildren, Braceigh Case, Brooks Kent, Stella Duplichain, Ellis Kent, and Campbell Kent. He is also survived by a host of other loving family members and friends.
