Fallen Hero: Retired Sergeant First Class Henry Stanford Martin

Magee

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Funeral Home

Colonial Funeral Home

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Obituary

Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:

Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.

In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.

Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on July 22, 2024 and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Sergeant First Class Henry Stanford Martin, age 78, who had served within the MSARNG in the 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord.

It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.

Rest in Peace Soldier. We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.

You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.

Another great Soldier has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.

Obituary, Visitation, and Service details:
Henry Stanford Martin, 78 of Magee, MS passed away Monday, July 22, 2024 at his home in Magee, MS. He was born Tuesday, June 18, 1946 in Magee, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Friday, July 26, 2024 from 10:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Magee. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 26, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Magee. Burial will follow in C.O. & Ruby Martin Family Cemetery in Magee, MS. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Magee is in charge of arrangements. 601-849-5031

Mr. Martin was a 1964 graduate of Magee High School. He served 12 years with the 20th Special Forces and during that time he had 65 paratrooper jumps. He also had 335 skydiving freefalls. He loved hunting, fishing, and flying his powered parachute. He retired from Mechanical Maintenance in the Nuclear Power Plant Industry.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Melissa Ann Martin; parents, Clinton Otis and Ruby Doris Martin; great- grandchild, Devin Dewayne Sistrunk; aunt, Barbara Red Jones; uncle, Billy Frank McGee.

Survivors include his son, Hank Martin; daughters, Stephanie Martin Purvis (Eddie) and Angela Martin Lott (Jerry); grandchildren, Jennifer Lucas, Jessica Lucas, Brandon Cockrell and Holley Martin (Sam); brother, William Stanley Martin (Judy); great- grandchildren, Clayton Sistrunk, Madyson Jones, CJ Jones and Jenna Grace Jones; nephew, Mike Martin; niece, Michelle Love; family friend, Susan Hodges.
Pallbearers will be Mike Martin, Sam Foster, Eddie Wayne Sullivan, Clayton Sistrunk, C.J. Jones, and Brandon Cockrell.
An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelmageemendenhall.com