Martin, Benjamin "Bearman"

Longtime Radio Host On US101

  • Saturday, October 18, 2014
Benjamin "Bearman" Martin
Benjamin "Bearman" Martin

Benjamin “Bearman” Martin, 61, of Flintstone, died on Thursday, October 16, 2014.

He was a resident of the Chattanooga/North Georgia area for over 25 years. Benjamin hosted the morning show for 20 years with Ken Hicks on US 101. He was a member of the MaChis Lower Creek Indian Tribe. Benjamin was a member of the Cross Connection Church in Chickamauga. 

Benjamin is preceded in death by his father, Archie Martin.

He is survived by his loving wife for 10 years, Rosa Shell Martin; mother, Louise Palmer Martin; son, Jason (Shannon) Martin, Augusta, Ga.; daughter, Jacqueline Ray, Enterprise, Al.; stepson, Jeff ( Tara) Wagner, Chickamauga; Azlyn Millsaps, Flintstone; grandchildren, Tristan, Taylor, Austin, Hunter, Cecily, and Chase.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19, in the Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Joey Kelly officiating.

Interment will be at 1 p.m. CST Monday in Lowery Cemetery in Lowery, Al.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at 262 Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, Tn. 38105 or Cross Connection Church, 6812 Lafayette Rd., Chickamauga, Ga. 30707.

Visit www.heritagefh.com to share condolences, view the memorial tribute and funeral webcast.

The family will receive friends from 12-8 p.m. on Saturday and 12-2 p.m. on Sunday at the Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.

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