In Memory

Noble Martin - Class Of 1945

Noble Martin

Mr. Noble “Nobe or Nobie” L. Martin, 85, of Lebanon, died Monday, January 28, 2013, at Witham Hospital in Lebanon. Mr. Martin was born November 9, 1927 in Ferndale, Indiana, a son of Fred A. and Nora A. (Knauer) Martin. Both parents are deceased. He married Madonna (Carroll) Martin on March 4, 1949. She survives. Together, they spent 63 years of love and marriage. Family harmony was very important to him and he had an implied standard of excellence for his children and grandchildren. Mr. Martin enlisted in the United States Army after graduating from high school and served in World War II. He was a graduate of Indiana University. Upon graduation, Nobe worked for the Stewart-Warner Corp. as an Accountant, Controller and General Manager for 45 years. Nobe was a long-time member of Lebanon Christian Church, life member of Ulen Country Club and the American Legion in Lebanon. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing golf with Donna, his son, Dan; grandsons Jason and Brad and best friends Fay Isenhower and Mike White as well as many other golfers in Lebanon and in Orlando, Florida where they spent several winters. Nobe was a special guy to all who knew him. In addition to his wife, Donna, he is survived by children: Dan Martin of Lebanon and Debbie (Mark) Lee of Lebanon; grandchildren: Jason Lee, Janna Lee, Jacki Lee, Jared Lee, Brad Martin, Lindsey Sherron, and Chase Martin and great-grandchildren: Addy Lee, Sam Lee, Anna Martin, Allie Martin and Ryland Sherron He was preceded in death by sisters, Francis Hennis and Wilma Knoop. Family and friends will gather on Friday, February 1, 2013 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m with the Rev. Lee Faust officiating his funeral at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 2, 2013 in the Strawmyer & Drury Mortuary, 2400 N. Lebanon Street, Lebanon. Mr. Martin will be laid to rest at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lebanon. You are invited to visit the website www.strawmyerdrury.com where you may sign his online register and leave a personal message. Memorial contributions in his memory may be made to Lebanon Christian Church, 610 W 250 N, Lebanon, Indiana 46052