Keith Lloyd Martin's Obituary
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Keith Lloyd Martin at the age of 81 on December 29, 2023.
Keith is survived by his wife of 33 years, Melanie Martin; his children, Kraig, Kurt and Kyle Martin; daughter, Jennifer Craven and husband, Jason of Dallas; son, Jonathan Jones and wife, Rebecca of Indiana; grandchildren, Kayla, Kenny, Hayden, Hannah, Joel, Alex and Hudson; sister, Arlene Martin Pena and husband, Jim; nephew, Mark; and niece, Samantha. Keith is preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Olive Martin; and grandson, Kraig Martin Jr.
Keith was born on January 26, 1942 in Ottawa, Canada, he moved to Michigan in his early teen years then moved to Dallas in his mid-thirties. He met and married the love of his life Melanie Martin in Dallas where he lived until his passing. Keith took his love of building and creating and made a lifelong career in construction. He retired at the age of 78 from Sebastian Construction Group. He loved gardening, his Koi pond, tinkering with his computers and all things Nascar.
A memorial service to honor Keith will be held on January 27 at 10:00 am in the Wildwood Chapel at Restland Funeral Home.
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