William E. Bill Martin, 80, died Friday, May 4, 2007 in Dalhart, TX Services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, May 7, 2007 at Central United Methodist Church. Officiating will be Jerry Moore, Pastor of Central United Methodist Church, Dalhart, TX, and George Chambers, Pastor of Lakeview United Church of Dalhart, TX. William Ellsworth Martin was born May 15, 1926 to James and Hazel (Laird) Martin in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Mr. Martin joined the armed forces on February 11, 1944 he married Kattie E. Wadlow on May 22nd, 1945 in Las Vegas, NV. After WWII they farmed in the Rio Grande Valley near Mission, TX before moving to Iowa in 1950. In 1973 they moved to Dalhart and sold farm Chemicals before going back to farming here in the Dalhart area. Bill was instrumental in starting the local chapter of Gideons International. A longtime member of Central United Methodist Church, he taught Sunday School and was active in a number of Church activities. Mr. Martin was also past president of the National Hay Association, member and past president of the Dalhart Area Chamber of Commerce. He is survived by his wife Kattie of Dalhart, TX - sons: Tom and his wife Karen Martin of Amarillo, TX Jack and his wife Sandra Lou Martin of Horseshoe Bay, TX Daughter: Sandy and her husband John Slaughter of Dalhart, TX 5 Grandchildren: - Troy Stabenow of Jefferson City, MO Trent Martin of League City, TX Jay Martin of Dumas, TX Hope Bell of Dalhart, TX April Kasten of Dalhart, Tex 10 Great grandchildren Louisa, Christina and Sophia Stabenow of Jefferson City, MO Madison, Baileigh and Ethan Martin of League City, TX Jacob and Alyssa Martin of Dumas, TX - Justin and Liberty Bell of Dalhart, TX Memorials may be made to: The Gideons International Post Office Box 140800 Nashville, TN 37214-0800 Coon Memorial Home Health Care 320 Texas Blvd. Dalhart, TX 79022 favorite Charity