James "The Moose" A. Martin

April 28, 1955 - July 1, 2019

James “The Moose” A. Martin of Tullahoma, passed this life on Monday, July 1, 2019 at his residence at the age of 64 years. Funeral Services are scheduled for 2 PM, Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial to follow at Bethany Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, July 3, 2019 from 5 – 8 PM James, a native of Decatur, AL, was the son of the late Leroy and Mattie Pearl Mason Martin. He was a U S Navy veteran and was a night dispatcher for ERPUD. He also was a Tullahoma City Auxiliary Police Officer and owned Martin’s Janitorial Service, cleaning floors and windows for Walmart, Harton Hospital and Fuji. Mr. Martin was a worker, but his family was also very important to him. He loved children and was a foster parent to many. He taught Isshinryu Karate for 42 years and was a 2nd degree blackbelt. He also enjoyed fishing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by grandparents, Eula Mae and Hoyt Martin and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Mason and brother, Danny Martin. James is survived by his wife, Vickie Martin of Tullahoma; sons, Raymond Martin, Jacob Pearson (Katie), Josh Pearson (Morgan) and Jimmy and Jason Pearson, all of Tullahoma; daughters, Tammy Hodges (Wayne) of Tullahoma, Samantha Gatlin and Jamie Martin of Manchester and April Martin (Raymond) of Hillsboro; brothers, Johnny Martin of Hillsboro, Robert Peoples (Peggy) of Alexandria, Steve Martin (Kathy) of Unionville, Sheryl Gann (Joe) of Fayetteville, Diann Swinford (Richard) and Annie Mae Keller (Gary), both of Tullahoma; grandchildren, Jennifer Dow (Scott), Emily Belcher (Cody), Calie White, Rosalyn Liggett, Belen and Tona Rojas, Carson Pearson and Bjorn Pearson; great grandchildren, Madison, Madeline and Kaylee Dow and Mayleigh Belcher and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations be made in his honor to the Multi-County Cancer Support Network, 501 W Broad Street, Decherd, TN 37324. Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS