Rev Gene Martin Homegoing Celebration Program

April 24, 1939

March 20, 2015

Saturday, March 28, 2015 10:00 AM The Covenant Church 1700 Corey Boulevard Decatur, Georgia 30332 Pastor: Bishop Quincy Lavelle Carswell Pastor Dennis Lamar Martin, Sr. Eulogist Pastor Major Callahan, Officiating

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Obituary was born April 24, 1939 in Atlanta, Georgia into a family Gene Martin, of 12 to Anthony and Olena Martin. As the 10th child born, he was Rev. EuGene Martin, was educated born April 24, 1939 in Elementary Fulton County at Grady Memorial at William J. Scott and Turner High School.

Hospital, Anthony @ Olena At the earlyto agethe of late 12, he found Jesus Christ asMartin his Lord and Saviour at an old fashioned altar at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Atlanta. At 15, he was filled with the Holy Spirit. Soon after joining the church Gene began singing with the junior choir. It was there he fell in love with Gospel singing and determined in his heart to make it his life's ministry. He became a member Aarons Tabernacle with Pastors Dewitt and Walter Aaron.

As the years passed, Gene began singing with Gospel groups around Atlanta, occasionally taking out of town trips to conventions and other church meetings. In doing this, Gene knew what the Lord had for him and he was preparing himself for a greater ministry in the Lord's service.

In 1960, at the age 21, the A. A. Allen Miracle Restoration Revival Crusade came to Atlanta under the “Big White Tent”. It was there night after night they heard one voice that was above A-L-L the rest. During one of the services, the “sound man” slipped A. A. Allen a note asking: “Do you hear this voice?” There is somebody down here and I can hear him above the thousand other voices. There’s a man here with a VOICE and they began to search for that voice. Gene was always sitting behind the sound and the power of God would hit him and he would get out front and cut a ditch with his dance across the tent.

Somebody told them that was GENE MARTIN! Thereafter, he was afforded the opportunity to sing in the afternoon services and after hearing him, they kept him!!!

Soon Gene's unusual style of presenting the Gospel in song spread throughout Pentecostal circles. His first appearance with the Allen party in Chicago, Illinois, won him a place in the heart of thousands. That success spread his fame throughout the country. He would go on to work with Don Stewart, he also worked with the world famous Malaco gospel music label. Gene Martin has been featured on many of the largest Pentecostal platforms of the country, and was a featured artist in Carlton Pearson’s Live at Azusa recordings.

He later joined Church of Atlanta Lighthouse under the leadership of Pastor Bishop Michael Spires, until his transition. Gene Martin began having Summer Camp Meetings in Greensboro NC and Winter Camp Meetings in Atlanta, and later he resolved to have both meetings in his hometown “Atlanta Georgia”.

People came from around the world to attend the Camp Meeting services and he was the first to introduce praising the old year out and the New Year in during the “Watch Night Services”. Without a doubt he was a TRAILBLAZER! He was preceded in death by his father, Mr. Anthony Martin, his mother Olena Martin, his sisters: Essa Mae Johnson, Rosa Lee Jones, Earline Ball, Christine Nellmons, Mammie Marie Martin, Barbara Armstrong, his brothers: Johnny Martin, Charlie Lewis Martin, Anthony Martin, Leroy Martin, his niece: Martha Sherrer and Theresa Billingsley.

He leaves to cherish and celebrate his loving memories: his brother: Walter (Charlotte) Martin. his son/ nephew: Pastor Dennis (June) L. Martin, Sr. Nieces: Mary Bradly, Eleanor (Carl) Thomas, Cynthia (Charles)Arnold, Rudine Ervin, Veronica Middlebrooks, Vanessa (Phillip) Horace, Edith (Juan)Wilson, A. Yvette (Rudy) Jones, Barbara (Omar) Dieng, Alicia (Dennis) Lester, Yolanda Tatum, Beverly (Charles) Canady, Elaine Jackson, Mary Jackson, Theresa Martin, Inez Childs, Levette Levett, Brenda Martin, Sharon Martin, Melissa (Rodney) Spearman, Michelle (Johnny) Brown, April (Ferman) Douglas. Nephews: Johnny Martin, Jr., Gregory Martin, David Martin, Frederick Johnson, Dwayne Johnson, Douglas Johnson, Derrick Armstrong, Cedric Armstrong, Horace (Elaine) Ball, Milton (Linda) Ball, Jethro (Parisee) Nelloms, Kenneth Nelloms, Walter (Diane) Martin, Thomas Martin, LeNorris (Brandee) Martin, Jacob (Tanneshia) Sherrer and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. His Grandchildren: Anthalena P. Martin, Dennis (Mae) L. Martin, II, Genice Brown, GG: Madison Martin, Dennis Martin, III. His nieces: The Anointed Pace Sisters: Duranice, Phyllis, Shun, Melonda, DeJuaii, Leslie, Latrice and Lydia. His musicians / sons: Tyrone Middleton, Jonathan Graham, along with other spiritual sons and daughters in the gospel.

ORDER OF

Divine WORSHIP Saturday, March 28, 2015 Ten O' Clock OFFICIATING .….….….….…………………………..….….….….……. Pastor Major Callahan ORGAN PRELUDE PROCESSIONAL (Clergy & Family) PRAYER OF COMFORT ….…….…….…….…….….………………………… Pastor James Curtis OLD TESTAMENT ..….….…….…….…….…….…….…….….………..…. Pastor Gloria Cameron NEW TESTAMENT ..….….…….…….……….….…….…….….…….…… Pastor Emmanual Spear SPECIAL TRIBUTE SONG .….……… I Love The Lord . …………..……………….. Beverly Canady GREETINGS .….……………………………………………..………….…. Bishop Quincy Carswell ***VIDEO PRESENTATION ***

Reflections / Limit to 3 Minutes Please Pastor Timothy McKibbins - Church of Atlanta Lighthouse Brother Richard Page - A A Allen “Miracle Restoration Revival” INSTRUMENTAL .……………….……………………………………….. Evangelist Rosie Haynes

Reflections / Limit to 3 Minutes Please Pastor Jonathan Graham - Action Revival Team Pastor Mary Bradly - As a Uncle MEDLEY OF HIS SONGS …. Jesus / Got to See My Lord / I’ve Got It / It Is Well …….. Family & Friends

Reflections / Limit to 3 Minutes Please Brother Tyrone Middleton - Action Revival Team Sister Becky Graham - As a Spiritual Daughter Pastor James Archie - California READING OF OBITUARY (Silently) MUSICAL SELECTION .….………….….……………………………… The Anointed Pace Sisters RESOLUTION SERMONIC SELECTION .….…… I Look To You ……………..….…………… Anthalena P. Martin EULOGY .………………………………………….…………….… Pastor Dennis Lamar Martin, Sr. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS RECESSIONAL

Interment Westview Cemetery 1680 Ralph David Abernathy, SW Atlanta, GA 30310

Reverend Gene Martin affectionately known as “Uncle Gene”

Flower Ladies Nieces Pallbearers Nephews Services by Professionals

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Just as your lives were touched by the love and ministry of our loved one Reverend Eugene Martin, we have been touched by your expressions of love in our moment of transition. We love you all and we love the way you love us.

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The Martin Family