October 6, 1944 – March 2, 2023
Terry Ray Martin, 78, a dedicated husband and respected father, suddenly passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 from a heart attack. He was born in Baton Rouge, LA, on October 6, 1944 and was a lifelong resident of Denham Springs, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents “Pepper” Martin and Helen Causey Martin. He is survived by his wife Sue Conerly Martin; two daughters: Terrie Ann Martin and Tracy Martin Settoon (spouse Wallace Settoon); four grandchildren: Trevor Settoon (spouse Maegan Settoon), Taylor Settoon Langston (spouse Geoffrey Langston), Scotti Gautreau, and Justin Gautreau; four great-grandchildren: Braelyn, Eli, Willow, and River.
He graduated from Denham Springs High School, attended Southeastern University, and later retired from Local #198 as an iron worker, a safety coordinator, and a heavy equipment operator. He was a Freemason office holder at Milford Lodge #117; a member of Hebron Baptist Church in Denham Springs; a Louisiana Golden Glove boxer; a pitcher for the men’s fast-pitch softball league; and a coach for his daughter’s softball team(s). Terry enjoyed fishing, hunting, golf, archery, boxing, pitching, boat racing, traveling, dancing, checkers, LSU sports, and spending time with his wife Sue.
Please consider uploading or posting any pictures, stories, or special memories you may have of Terry, his family, or his friends on his Facebook page “Terry Ray Martin.” Like many other families, most of our photos were lost in the flood. We love y’all and sincerely appreciate the prayers, encouraging words, flowers, cards, food, and support. May God bless you all. Sue wishes to thank her family for being by her side: Faye and Fred Graul, Barry Jones, Lance Jones, and Patrick Jones.
Services will be held Monday, March 6, 2023 from 5pm – 7pm (memorial at 7pm) at Seale funeral home in Denham Springs. All friends and family are welcome to attend.
2 comments
Tracy Martin Settoon
March 7, 2023 at 8:01 pm
Our entire family would like to thank everyone who attended the funeral services yesterday. It was wonderful to see so many friends and family members; daddy would have been happy to see each one of you. We also want to appreciate the people that brought food, sent plants, flowers, and condolence cards. We especially appreciate the prayers for our family. We love y’all and we sincerely thank y’all. Additionally, we want to thank Seale funeral home staff and Reverend David Brown.
Brenda Wascom Averette
March 6, 2023 at 8:11 am
Sue I am so sorry to hear this. I wish I had some pictures to share with you but I don’t. I have you in my heart and prayers and can say I do understand. Ed was called to his eternal home last July and life has not been the same nor will it ever be. But I feel like he is with me with every breath I take and since he is always in my heart is still with me I just can’t see or hear him. I will pray for you and his loved ones to find some comfort and peace in the days ahead. ❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻