Hirriam "H.E." Emmett Martin, Jr.
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Mr. Hirriam "H.E." Emmett Martin, Jr., 86, passed away December 22, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. A visitation will be held Tuesday, December 28, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Bethel United Apostolic Church (10972 Bethel Road, Olive Branch, MS 38654). A funeral service will immediately follow at 1:00 p.m., also at Bethel United Apostolic Church. Interment will be at Autumn Woods Memorial Park (6240 Davidson Road, Olive Branch, MS 38654). Coleman Funeral Home of Southaven is in charge of arrangements.
Hirriam was born on September 15, 1935, in Winston County, MS. He worked as a weather man for the United States Navy. After his service, he spent the majority of his life giving charter tours all around the world. He was an avid traveler and loved his job. Mr. Martin had always been a nature fanatic. He would love to watch and help nature thrive wherever he went, whether it be planting flowers, relocating trees and bushes, or even just taking in the beauty of it. He was also a collector of anything and everything! He loved new and different things. He will truly be missed by all who knew him.
Mr. Martin leaves his loving wife, Martha Jeannette Martin of Horn Lake, MS; his three sons, Victor McDonald of Southaven, Hirriam Emmett Martin, III of Brandon, MS, and David Marlon Martin of Hattiesburg, MS; two grandsons, Adam McDonald and James McDonald, both of Southaven; and many extended family members and friends to cherish his memory.
Mr. Martin was preceded in death by his parents, Hirriam Emmett Martin, Sr. and Margarete Della Martin; his three brothers, Harold Hill, William Edward "Bubba" Hill, and Henry Hill; and his four sisters, Mattie Evelyn Martin, Della May Hill, Christine Carr, and Margaret Lynch.