Jesse Lee Martin, Oct. 20, 1939 – Dec. 31, 2015, of Birmingham, Alabama went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, December 31, 2015. Jesse was born, October 20, 1939, in Nauvoo, Alabama to his parents, Willie and Rosa Martin, who preceded him in death. His sister, Nella Mae Adams, also precedes him in death. Mr. Martin is survived by his brother Cecil Martin (Mary) and his sister Edna Faye Edwards. Jesse, an Auburn University graduate, retired from Southern Company Services as a Manager and Engineer after more than 30 years of service. He was a faithful member of Shades Mountain Baptist Church where he served as an ordained deacon, consistently taught God’s Word as a Sunday School teacher, and strongly supported the preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. Following a private burial in New Oak Grove Cemetery, Nauvoo, a Celebration of Jesse’s life was held Monday, January 4, at 4:00, at Shades Mountain Baptist Church, Vestavia Hills, AL.

If you would like to honor Jesse, you may choose to contribute to The Randy Kermit Adams Foundation, carrying on Jesse’s legacy of investing in the support and education of deserving young men and women, while encouraging them to influence their world for Jesus Christ. Checks made out to The Randy Kermit Adams Foundation, may be mailed to 5149 Weatherford Drive, Birmingham, AL 35242. – See more at: http://obits.al.com/obituaries/birmingham/obituary.aspx?n=jesse-lee-martin&pid=177115932#sthash.pxNjTcYL.dpuf