Marvin Steve

Martin

Marvin, known by most people on the "Southside" as "Marco", was born on May 14, 1949 in Griffin, Spalding County Georgia. His parents are Elijah J. Martin, Sr. and Hazel Miller Martin, both of whom preceded Marvin in death. His brothers are Benjamin Franklin "Frankie" Miller, Amos "Dickie" Miller, Elijah J. "June" Martin, Jr. and John Alf Martin. Both Frankie and June preceded Marvin in death.

Marvin was educated in the Griffin-Spalding County School System. He attended Cora Nimmons Elementary School, Fairmont High School and Griffin High School. Marvin was one of the first African Americans in Griffin to integrate Griffin High School in the fall of 1966 during his senior year in high school. Marvin was the first African American, in a continuing list of individuals, to have distinguished themselves on the gridiron for Griffin High. Marvin also attended Fort Valley State College.

Marvin served in the United States Army both as an active duty soldier as well as serving in the Army Reserve and received an honorable discharge.

Marvin is survived by his brother Amos Miller; brother and sister-in- law John Alf and Diane Prather Martin; nephew Cory Martin and his wife Okeisha; niece Chrystal Martin Simmons and her husband Elliot; nephew Sherrod Martin and his wife LeShonda; nieces and nephews April May, Emmanual May and Kirk L. Miller; aunts Mrs. Sally Miller McLaurin, Reverend Mattie Glen Taylor and Mrs. Allene Miller and many other grand nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. Marvin was preceded in death by his niece Phyllis Martin and his nephew Kenneth Jones.

Visitation with the family will be held Friday, March 18, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the home of John and Diane Martin, 1103 Parkview Drive, Griffin, GA.

A graveside funeral service for Marvin will be held in the Veterans Cemetery of Oak Hill Cemetery, Griffin, GA on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

Burden's Funeral Home, 1512 Williamson Road, Griffin, GA, 678-603-1666, burdensfuneralhome.net is in charge of arrangements.