About Us

Born in Chilton County on November 29, 1945, at Clanton Hospital. He is the son of Leroy B. and Clyde Jones Martin. He graduated from Chilton County High School in 1964 and John A. Gupton College in 1967.

Bobby is President of Martin Funeral Home, Inc. and Martin Memorial Cemetery, Inc. He has been a licensed funeral director and embalmer for 52 years. He is still working full-time at Martin Funeral Home (his first funeral to work was with his dad at 9 years old). He was a certified Eye Enucleating Technician for 10 years and served on the Board of Directors of the Alabama Eye Bank.

Bobby’s accomplishments: One of the organizers of the Chilton County Emergency Medical Council and served as its first chairman for 11 years; served as City of Clanton Councilman for 16 years; Member of the First Baptist Church, Clanton; Member of the Gideon’s International; Member and Past President of Clanton Lions Club; Member and past president of the Alabama Probate Judges Association; Member of the National College of Probate Judges; Member of the American Red Cross, Central Alabama Chapter; Member of Chilton-Shelby Mental Health Board; Probate Judge of Chilton County for 30 years, retired in January 2019; Clanton Advertiser Citizen of the Year; C. I. T. Y. Program Citizen of the Year; Recipient of the first Humanitarian Award given by the Clanton Chapter of Business and Professional Women; Lions Club International Foundation Melvin Jones Fellow Award For Dedicated Humanitarian Services; Chilton County Chamber of Commerce 2018 Distinguished Citizen of the year Award and serves in numerous other community organizations.

Bobby believes in giving one hundred and ten percent to any project or endeavor that he undertakes and never backs away from a difficult task. He truly loves his work! Bobby never meets a stranger and always treats his fellowman with compassion, honesty, and kindness.

Bobby is married to the former Judy Vines. They were blessed with three Children: Nancy Craft (deceased), Lori (Jessie) Peoples, and Mel (Amanda) Martin. They have five grandchildren who affectionately call him “Pop”: Scot Foshee, Tiffany F. Lockhart, Natalie Peoples, Keilan Peoples, and Max Martin. They also have two great-grandchildren, Caroline Lockhart and Ben Lockhart.

Born in Chilton County on August 20, 1937at his home. Donny is the son of Leroy B. and Clyde Jones Martin. He graduated from Chilton County High School in 1957.  Donny continues to work full-time at Martin Funeral Home.

Throughout his life, he has many accomplishments: gave twenty gallons of blood, has been a member of the Clanton Lion’s Club for fifty-nine years, a past president of Clanton Lion’s Club, has been a member of the Chilton County Rescue Squad since 1957, a member of Eagle Scouts and Chairman of Cerebal Palsey for eighteen years and a member of First Baptist Church.

Donny has successfully confronted every challenge and every difficulty in life which serves to strengthen our will, confidence, and ability to conquer future obstacles. He has certainly been an inspiration in so many lives in Chilton County.

Donny has one son, Jody (Carol) Martin. He also has four grandchildren, Brittany, Dakota, Steve, and Emily, and great-grandchildren Alexander, Colbie, Kade, Kamille, and Lexi.

Norma is a long-time resident of Chilton County. She is a graduate of Thorsby High School. She retired as a Court Reporter in 1992.

She was married to James “Jimmy” Martin. They had one son, Jim, and a daughter, Kim. They have five grandchildren. David (Jennifer) Gardner, Kassie (Casey) Simmons, Kristin (Kyle) Mims, Kamber (Ryan) Nwransky, Terry “Ty” (Brandy) Byrd, Shayna (Trent) Wyatt and Shelbie (Jace) Maddox; and four daughters, Kassie (Casey) Simmons, Kamber (Ryan) Nwransky, Shayna (Trent) Wyatt and Shelbie (Jace) Maddox. They also have sixteen great-grandchildren, who refer to her as MawMaw, Mallory, Emma Grace, Brady, Lexie, Bryan, Layla, Tessa, Kelton, Rylan, Charlee Kate, Sadie Jo, Cari Ann, Hudson, Ava Grace, Memphis, and Mollie.

She is the daughter of the late Keith and Lucille Litz.

Donald is a 1995 graduate of Jefferson State Community College where he obtained an Associate Degree of Science in Funeral Service.

Donald is licensed by the Alabama Board of Funeral Service as a Funeral Director, Embalmer, and Pre-Need Agent. He is also a monument specialist helping families select memorials for their loved ones. He has over 30 years of experience in the funeral profession beginning his career while in high school at Craver’s Funeral Home in Brewton, AL.

Donald is married to Crystal Myrick and they have one daughter, Allie Elizabeth Myrick.

Jim is a lifelong resident of Chilton County.  He is the son of the late James “Jimmy” Martin and Norma Martin.

Jim is licensed by the Alabama Board of Funeral Service as a Funeral Director and Pre-Need Agent. He is also a monument specialist helping families select memorials for their loved ones. He has over 35 years of experience in the funeral profession and served on the Alabama Board of Funeral Directors Association.

Jim has a wife, Christy; one son, David (Jennifer) Gardner; and one daughter, Kristin (Kyle) Mims. He also has four grandchildren, Mallory, Emma Grace, Brady, and Kelton.

Ali is a long-time resident of the Jemison/Thorsby community. She is the daughter of Mark & Glenna Dawson, granddaughter of Arline & Catherine Dawson and Morton & Nancy Claxon.

Ali attended Thorsby High School and graduated in 2006. She then attended Jefferson State Community College in 2017 and graduated in 2018 having earned a degree in Mortuary Science.

Ali still resides in the Jemison/Thorsby community with her beautiful children, Autumn and Rhett. She has two wonderful fur babies Kyon, Jake, and Tobo and three horses Mickey, Rigor, and Jasper.

Sofia is a long-time resident of the Isabella community, having relocated to Chilton County from the Midwest with her family as an adolescent.

Sofia attended Isabella High School, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the John A. Gupton College of Mortuary Science in Nashville.  She graduated in 2018, having earned a degree in the Arts. She has earned her license as a Funeral Director and Embalmer.

Sofia is married to Benjamin Thornton of Thorsby. Together they share an adorable daughter, Flossie Jo, and two beloved dogs, Leo and Angelo.

Billy is a lifelong resident of Chilton County.   He worked in law enforcement for over fourteen years and was Sheriff of Chilton County from 1987 to 1991.

Billy started working with Martin Funeral Home, Inc. in January 1991. He has over 28 years of experience in the funeral profession.

Billy has been married to Carolyn for over 32 years. Together they have a daughter, Michele Foshee; son, Tony (Tammy) Watkins; daughter, Misty (Chris) Burnett. He also has nine grandchildren, Nathan, Hannah, Cory, Kelsey, Winter, Baylon, Cody, Noah, and Sarah.

Kristin Martin Mims is a lifelong resident of Clanton and graduated from Chilton County High School in 2006. She received her undergraduate degree with honors from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing in December 2008. Kristin married Kyle Mims, of Clanton, in 2009 and began working in the healthcare industry. Kristin worked with Comfort Care Home Health and Hospice for 10 years as a consultant and marketing coordinator. 

She decided to work with the family business in August of 2013. Kyle and Kristin were blessed with their son, Kelton, in 2015. She enjoys serving her community in various volunteer roles. She loves helping support families in their biggest time of need by customizing and providing a positive experience and finding a balance between professionalism and compassion.

Casey is a lifelong resident of Chilton County. He graduated from Jemison High School in 2006. He began working with Martin Funeral Home in May 2018.

Casey and Kassie have three children, daughter, Lexie, son, Rylan, and daughter, Ava Grace.

Katie Jones serves as an Administrative Assistant at Martin Funeral Home, where she combines professionalism, empathy, and attention to detail to support families during life's most difficult moments. She attended Wallace Community College of Selma.

Family is at the heart of everything she does, and she brings that same sense of care and commitment into her work. She enjoys spending lake days with her family and cheering on her son at the baseball and football field. 

Kennly is a life-long resident of Chilton County and a 2011 Chilton County High School graduate. She is the daughter of Wayne and Julie Hunter, and the late David Williams. Kennly is currently enrolled at Gupton Jone College of Funeral Services with an anticipated graduation date of August 2025. Upon completion of school, she will be a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. She currently holds a license as a Cremationist.  

Kennly married her husband, James, in August of 2020. Together they have 3 beautiful girls, Everleigh Hayes, Oaklynn Jule, Reese Corynne, and a fur son, Cole. James and Kennly are the owners of Reveal Painting, LLC.  

She is approachable, kind, and ready to serve families in every capacity.  

Edwin has worked with Martin Funeral Home since 2014 and has a large beautiful family. 

Dustin Payton is a resident of Chilton County  and is married to Keeli Payton. They have one son, Weston, who is the light of their life. 

Dustin has been with the company since 2022.