Luther J. Martz (Jack)
Lockesburg, Ark.
1941, 792, Roubaix, F-6,
Memorial Services for Luther J. "Jack" Martz, 90, of Big Sandy, Texas were held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the Church of God Big Sandy with Steve Smith officiating. Services under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater, Texas. Mr. Martz passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016.
Jack Martz was born on June 3, 1925 to the late Ben and Ila Martz in Lockesburg, Arkansas. He answered the call to serve his country during World War II in the United States Army. He was a self-employed heavy equipment operator and lived most of his life in Big Sandy with his precious wife, Martha N. Martz.
He was a member of the Church of God Big Sandy, 1106 W. Broadway Street.
Jack is survived by his sons: Terry Martz and wife, Karen of Longview; Tony Martz of Lockesburg Arkansas; and Scott Martz of Springfield, Missouri; daughters, Elinda Batte of Cypress, Texas and Karon Smith and husband, Steve of Vacaville, California; 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Martz was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 63 years, Martha N. Martz; four brothers; two sisters and his son-in-law, Oliver K. Batte.
Luther's wife was Norene Martz. She was born on July 17, 1930, in Lockesburg, Arkansas, to Orson and Louise Sharp. She passed away June 12, 2011, at her residence in Big Sandy, Texas, at the age 80. She was a homemaker and member of the Church of God in Big Sandy.
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