Michael E. Martin

Michael E. Martin, 44, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away late in the day on Thursday, January 8, 2015, after a two year battle with Multiple Myeloma.

Mike was born February 12, 1970, in Greenville, Ohio, a son of William "Bill" and Vickie (Sneary) Martin.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife Tabitha (Stewart) Martin; five children, Tiffany (Andrew) Martin, Chelsea (special friend Travis Jeffers) Martin, both of Greenville, Austen, Ashley and Alex Martin all at home; two grandsons, Braxton and Levi Martin. He will truly be missed by his parents, a sister, Melissa (Rick) Brawley; a brother, Jeff (Mandy) Martin; a nephew Trevar Martin; maternal Grandfather Leonard Sneary Jr. and his Mother & Father-in Law, Steve and Diane Stewart, all of Greenville.

Greeting him in heaven are his grandparents James & Dorothy (Meier) Martin, Margaret (Price) Sneary and a very special Great-Grandmother Marie (Nin-nee) Sneary.

Mike graduated from Greenville High School in 1988 and lived in Washington Township his entire life. He worked at Derby Manufacturing, M&M Poultry Farm and most recently at Remington Seed until he was no longer able.

Some of Mike's greatest pleasures were being able to help on the family farm. He had the best time this last harvest season taking his grandson for a ride in the combine. He enjoyed helping his children show their animals at the Darke County Fair and riding his motorcycle with family on day-long adventures and trips to West Virginia. He loved hunting, fishing, gardening and dirt biking which he was able to share with his children. He challenged the family every spring to see who could find the first and most mushrooms.

He was a very strong, kind hearted person that would do anything for anyone. He was loved by so many and cared about many.

Services will be held 11am, Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home in Greenville with Pastor Gary Oser officiating. Burial will follow in Nashville Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5 – 8pm at the funeral home.

The family requests that memorial contributions be given to Cancer Association of Darke County, P.O. Box 781, Greenville, Ohio 45331