Elliott Martin

Dr. Elliott Hughes Martin, age 91, passed away peacefully, on November 20, 2017, following a lengthy illness. He was predeceased by his parents, George Elliott and Alice Hughes Martin, and his sister, Jane Martin Lamb. Elliott grew up in the Chalkville community in Jefferson County, Alabama, and graduated from Hewitt-Trussville High School, and immediately joined the U.S. Army Air Corps, where he served in Europe during the latter part of World War II. After the war, he worked for Daniels Construction Company before enrolling in Auburn University. He received degrees in Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine from Alabama Polytechnic Institute. He practiced veterinary medicine, a profession he loved, at Martin Animal Hospital in Birmingham for 57 years, retiring at the age of 86 years. He served as a deacon for almost 30 years at Huffman Baptist Church, and for the past 30 years he has been an active member of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church, and was a Rotarian. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Roxie Calvert Martin, son, Dr. Elliott Craig Martin, daughters, Meredith Martin Sutton (Fred), and Melissa Martin Allphin (Barry), grandchildren, Claire Dupree, Ross Mullins, Caroline Mullins Welden (Bo), Carl Dupree, Katie Mullins, Elle, Kennedy, George and Mae Martin, brother, Dr. Marcus Martin, and sisters, Nancy Martin Cobb and Pana Martin Norred (Robert).Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, in the chapel of Dawson Memorial Baptist from 12:30 - 2:00, with a memorial service to follow at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to the "Go, Love, Tell" Ministry at Dawson Baptist Church or to the College of Veterinary Medicine at Auburn University. Dawson Baptist Church (205) 871-7324,AU College of Veterinary Medicine, Office of Development, (334) 844-1274