Obituary: Thomas “Tommy” Martin
Thomas “Tommy” Martin, 68, of Florence, AL, passed away Monday in Florence, Alabama. A memorial visitation was held Monday, October 26, 2026, from 5 to 7 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Bolivar, TN.
Thomas Franklin Martin was born on Saturday, February 15, 1958, to the late Thomas Prewitt Martin and Shirley Marie Logan Martin in Bolivar, TN. Thomas was the owner of Hair Therapy in Bolivar, TN. He served as an LPN in Memphis and also worked at Western Mental Health in Bolivar, TN, and was talented in many different ways. Mr. Martin was very involved in church. He grew up attending Dixie Hills Baptist Church. Later in life, he was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Florence, AL. Tommy was involved in a lot of volunteer work including food banks and feeding the hungry. He loved music, walking, traveling and spending time with his nieces and nephews. Tommy grew up in Hardeman County, and spent some time living in Memphis, TN, before moving to Alabama.
He is survived by his three sisters, Kathy Martin of Counce, TN, Paula Martin of Pickwick, TN, and Reba Weaver (Jimmy) of Hornsby, TN; a niece, Paige Sain (Justin) of Middleton, TN; a nephew, Justin Weaver (Megan) of Middleton, TN; three great-nieces, Addison Sain, Avery Sain, and Adley Sain; and two great-nephhews, Max Weaver and Grant Weaver.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his grandparents, Franklin & Nora Sisco, and Earnest & Estelle Warf.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. (American Cancer Society)
Courtesy of Shackelford Funeral Directors, Bolivar, Tennessee.
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