George Parks Martin

Mr. George Parks Martin, age 88 of Prospect Road, Toccoa passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 21, 2025 surrounded by his family.

A son of the late James Darrell Martin and Willie M. Wilson Martin, he was born July 26, 1936 in Franklin County, Georgia where he had lived all his life.  He was retired from Coats and Clark with 45 years of service.  He served as Franklin County Commissioner for 20 years, was a member of Prospect Church, was a cattle and chicken farmer and a Shriner, having received his 50 year member pin.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nell Williams Martin, by a granddaughter, Cheyenne Hudson, step-son, William Brown and by a sister, Catherine Martin.

Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Frances and Jason Hudson of Toccoa; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Hudson, Trinity Hudson, Brandon and Julia Hudson, Connor and GrayC Hudson and Jonathan Hudson; great-grandchildren, Josie Hudson, Raelynn Hunter, Brady Hudson, Layla Emanuel, Colton Emanuel, Jorja Hudson and Wrenlee Hudson.

Funeral services will be Saturday, January 25, 2025, 2 p.m. at Prospect Church with Reverend Ron Compton and Reverend Charles Reese officiating.  The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers and should meet at the funeral home by 12:45 p.m., Connor Hudson, Brandon Hudson, Oliver Martin, Benn Keith, Matt Milford, Jonathan Hudson, Micah Tate Milford and Glavine Keith.  Rodney Pilgrim will serve as honorary pallbearer.

The family will receive friends at the Acree-Davis Funeral Home on Friday, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.acree-davisfh.com.

Interment will follow in the Prospect Church Cemetery with the Acree-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory in charge of the arrangements for Mr. George Parks Martin.