Billy Earl Martin was born on February 14, 1937 as the youngest of 14 children to Grover and Stella Martin in Seward, Oklahoma. He passed quietly in his sleep on August 31, 2021 in Oklahoma City, OK. Billy attended elementary school in Seward, before moving to Enid in junior high school. He attended Emerson Junior High and Enid High School, receiving his diploma in 1954. After high school, he attended Enid Business College and he worked sacking groceries at Safeway. It was there he met Merriann Hays. They were married in 1956 and had a wonderful 63 years of marriage until she passed away in October of 2019. They were blessed in their marriage with three daughters, Dena Hooley (Bob) of Burleson, Texas, Nancy Ayers (Dennis) of Fulshear, Texas and Cherie Owen (Robert) of Oklahoma City.
After Business College, he was employed at Champlin Petroleum Company where he held many different accounting positions, ending as Manager of Billings, Receivables and Payroll. Bill continued his education at Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma and graduated in 1975 with his BS in Accounting. Champlin then transferred him to Ft. Worth, Texas in 1981. After retirement, Bill found a passion for helping others plan for retirement working for over 20 years as a Personal Financial Planner and Stock Broker.
Bill and Merriann loved to travel. They were long-time members of the Cowtown Good Sam Club and enjoyed traveling and playing golf around the United States, Mexico and Canada with many friends they met along the way. They were master woodcarvers and spent many hours creating beautiful wood carvings. Bill was president and treasurer of the Texas Woodcarvers' Association. Bill began a lifetime membership in Kiwanis while in Enid, and continued his membership in Waco, Texas after his retirement. He served as vice president and treasurer as well as coordinated many domino tournaments while in Waco.
Bill is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Merriann, and 12 siblings; Vernon Martin, Pauline Jernigan, Mary Lee Brister, Woodrow Martin, Chester Martin, George Martin, Sarah Crowell, Alice Brandenburg, Gladys McBride, Doris Richards, James Martin, Martha Murray. He is survived by his three daughters, one sister, Ruth Kinney of Guthrie, six grandchildren; Jake Hooley (Ashley) of Olathe, Kansas, Derrick Schale (Samantha) of Yukon, Chelsie Dillig (Josh) of Haslet, Texas, Nichole Hinck (Stephen) of Houston, Texas, John and Annie Hooley of Burleson, Texas as well as 12 great-grandchildren.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Golden Age Home Health and Village on the Park of Oklahoma City for their care. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Lewy Body Dementia Association (https://www.lbda.org/donate/) (912 Killian Hill Road S.W., Lilburn, GA 30047).
A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. at Seward Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Hayes Funeral Home.
Friends and family may sign the online guestbook at www.hayesfh.com.
After Business College, he was employed at Champlin Petroleum Company where he held many different accounting positions, ending as Manager of Billings, Receivables and Payroll. Bill continued his education at Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma and graduated in 1975 with his BS in Accounting. Champlin then transferred him to Ft. Worth, Texas in 1981. After retirement, Bill found a passion for helping others plan for retirement working for over 20 years as a Personal Financial Planner and Stock Broker.
Bill and Merriann loved to travel. They were long-time members of the Cowtown Good Sam Club and enjoyed traveling and playing golf around the United States, Mexico and Canada with many friends they met along the way. They were master woodcarvers and spent many hours creating beautiful wood carvings. Bill was president and treasurer of the Texas Woodcarvers' Association. Bill began a lifetime membership in Kiwanis while in Enid, and continued his membership in Waco, Texas after his retirement. He served as vice president and treasurer as well as coordinated many domino tournaments while in Waco.
Bill is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Merriann, and 12 siblings; Vernon Martin, Pauline Jernigan, Mary Lee Brister, Woodrow Martin, Chester Martin, George Martin, Sarah Crowell, Alice Brandenburg, Gladys McBride, Doris Richards, James Martin, Martha Murray. He is survived by his three daughters, one sister, Ruth Kinney of Guthrie, six grandchildren; Jake Hooley (Ashley) of Olathe, Kansas, Derrick Schale (Samantha) of Yukon, Chelsie Dillig (Josh) of Haslet, Texas, Nichole Hinck (Stephen) of Houston, Texas, John and Annie Hooley of Burleson, Texas as well as 12 great-grandchildren.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Golden Age Home Health and Village on the Park of Oklahoma City for their care. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Lewy Body Dementia Association (https://www.lbda.org/donate/) (912 Killian Hill Road S.W., Lilburn, GA 30047).
A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. at Seward Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Hayes Funeral Home.
Friends and family may sign the online guestbook at www.hayesfh.com.
Billy Earl Martin was born on February 14, 1937 as the youngest of 14 children to Grover and Stella Martin in Seward, Oklahoma. He passed quietly in his sleep on August 31, 2021 in Oklahoma City, OK. Billy attended elementary school in Seward, before moving to Enid in junior high school. He attended Emerson Junior High and Enid High School, receiving his diploma in 1954. After high school, he attended Enid Business College and he worked sacking groceries at Safeway. It was there he met Merriann Hays. They were married in 1956 and had a wonderful 63 years of marriage until she passed away in October of 2019. They were blessed in their marriage with three daughters, Dena Hooley (Bob) of Burleson, Texas, Nancy Ayers (Dennis) of Fulshear, Texas and Cherie Owen (Robert) of Oklahoma City.
After Business College, he was employed at Champlin Petroleum Company where he held many different accounting positions, ending as Manager of Billings, Receivables and Payroll. Bill continued his education at Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma and graduated in 1975 with his BS in Accounting. Champlin then transferred him to Ft. Worth, Texas in 1981. After retirement, Bill found a passion for helping others plan for retirement working for over 20 years as a Personal Financial Planner and Stock Broker.
Bill and Merriann loved to travel. They were long-time members of the Cowtown Good Sam Club and enjoyed traveling and playing golf around the United States, Mexico and Canada with many friends they met along the way. They were master woodcarvers and spent many hours creating beautiful wood carvings. Bill was president and treasurer of the Texas Woodcarvers' Association. Bill began a lifetime membership in Kiwanis while in Enid, and continued his membership in Waco, Texas after his retirement. He served as vice president and treasurer as well as coordinated many domino tournaments while in Waco.
Bill is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Merriann, and 12 siblings; Vernon Martin, Pauline Jernigan, Mary Lee Brister, Woodrow Martin, Chester Martin, George Martin, Sarah Crowell, Alice Brandenburg, Gladys McBride, Doris Richards, James Martin, Martha Murray. He is survived by his three daughters, one sister, Ruth Kinney of Guthrie, six grandchildren; Jake Hooley (Ashley) of Olathe, Kansas, Derrick Schale (Samantha) of Yukon, Chelsie Dillig (Josh) of Haslet, Texas, Nichole Hinck (Stephen) of Houston, Texas, John and Annie Hooley of Burleson, Texas as well as 12 great-grandchildren.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Golden Age Home Health and Village on the Park of Oklahoma City for their care. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Lewy Body Dementia Association (https://www.lbda.org/donate/) (912 Killian Hill Road S.W., Lilburn, GA 30047).
A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. at Seward Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Hayes Funeral Home.
Friends and family may sign the online guestbook at www.hayesfh.com.
After Business College, he was employed at Champlin Petroleum Company where he held many different accounting positions, ending as Manager of Billings, Receivables and Payroll. Bill continued his education at Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma and graduated in 1975 with his BS in Accounting. Champlin then transferred him to Ft. Worth, Texas in 1981. After retirement, Bill found a passion for helping others plan for retirement working for over 20 years as a Personal Financial Planner and Stock Broker.
Bill and Merriann loved to travel. They were long-time members of the Cowtown Good Sam Club and enjoyed traveling and playing golf around the United States, Mexico and Canada with many friends they met along the way. They were master woodcarvers and spent many hours creating beautiful wood carvings. Bill was president and treasurer of the Texas Woodcarvers' Association. Bill began a lifetime membership in Kiwanis while in Enid, and continued his membership in Waco, Texas after his retirement. He served as vice president and treasurer as well as coordinated many domino tournaments while in Waco.
Bill is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Merriann, and 12 siblings; Vernon Martin, Pauline Jernigan, Mary Lee Brister, Woodrow Martin, Chester Martin, George Martin, Sarah Crowell, Alice Brandenburg, Gladys McBride, Doris Richards, James Martin, Martha Murray. He is survived by his three daughters, one sister, Ruth Kinney of Guthrie, six grandchildren; Jake Hooley (Ashley) of Olathe, Kansas, Derrick Schale (Samantha) of Yukon, Chelsie Dillig (Josh) of Haslet, Texas, Nichole Hinck (Stephen) of Houston, Texas, John and Annie Hooley of Burleson, Texas as well as 12 great-grandchildren.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Golden Age Home Health and Village on the Park of Oklahoma City for their care. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Lewy Body Dementia Association (https://www.lbda.org/donate/) (912 Killian Hill Road S.W., Lilburn, GA 30047).
A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. at Seward Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Hayes Funeral Home.
Friends and family may sign the online guestbook at www.hayesfh.com.
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