Tony Martin, Jr., a resident of rural Okmulgee, died June 16, 2016 at the age of 63. Tony was born Feb. 27, 1953 to Rebecca Stroud and Tony Martin, Sr. He is preceded in death by his mother Rebecca Stroud and a brother, Allen Yargee.
Tony married Sherry Berryhill Oct. 12, 1993 and was a father to step children Brian Lee and Tonya Lynn. He graduated from Wilson High School and attended college at Oklahoma State University in Okmulgee. Tony worked for the Okemah Smoke Shop as a manager for three years and Great Plains Coca Cola as a warehouse technician for 15 years, Shaw Fabricating in Tulsa for four years, and Baptist Village in Okmulgee as a maintenance worker for two years. He was a member of Thlopthlocco Indian Methodist Church and also attended Honey Creek Indian Methodist.
Tony is survived by his wife, Sherry of the home; two children, Brian Gourd and Tonya Guinn; a brother, Gary Rodgers & wife Debbie and sister in law Jamie Yargee; grandchildren Ashley Dawn, Felicia Nicole, Andi Sue, Samuel, Spencer and Bill; great grandchildren, Ashton, Jaxton, Peyton and Sebastian and a host of nephews, nieces, family & friends.
Viewing will be Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m., and Monday 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Tony will be taken to Thlopthlocco Indian Methodist Church on Monday at 4 p.m. for wake services at 7 p.m.
Fueral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 21 at Thlopthlocco Indian Methodist Church in Okemah. Interment will follow at Thlopthlocco Indian Methodist Church Cemetery under direction of Integrity Funeral Service.