Bill Martin

Bill J. Martin passed away on March 11, 2026, at the age of 91. Born on December 12, 1934, to Bill and Opal Martin in Pawnee, Oklahoma, he grew up in rural Pawnee County as the only boy among four sisters.

He spent his career with Oklahoma Natural Gas, later known as ONEOK, retiring in 1994 as a customer serviceman. In retirement, Bill found joy in woodworking, handyman projects, and yard work. Above all, he cherished the opportunity to help maintain facilities for the annual gatherings of the home fellowship community that was central to his life. Having committed his life to God as a young boy, he remained deeply grateful for the evidence of God’s help and kindness throughout his years.

Bill is survived by his wife, Marlys; his three children, Carl (Lori), Robert, and Linda Martin; his two stepsons, Troy (Sharma) and Chad (Christine) Wimer; his sisters, Anna Beekmann, Edna Updegrove, and Ruby Camp; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a wide circle of family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Helen, his sister Irene Heisler, and his granddaughter Rebecca Martin.