Fred David Martin, age 80, passed away on June 9, 2024, after several illnesses, including vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

He was born on August 13, 1943, in Stamford, Texas, to parents Don T. and Betty Martin. He was joined four years later by sister Nancy Jo. He grew up in Hereford, Texas, graduating from Hereford High School in 1962. He received a B.S. in Education from Southwestern State College in Weatherford, Oklahoma, class of 1966, and earned his Master of Education degree from Tarleton State University in 1975. While coaching for Belton ISD, he met and later married Sarah Kay Griffin on July 19, 1970. They welcomed two wonderful children into their lives, John David in 1974, and Christy Kay in 1980.

Fred coached for a number of school districts in Texas, including Belton, Dawson, Hillsboro, Leon, Olton, Killeen, Bastrop, and Taylor. A highlight of his career was being named 1972 Coach of the Year by the Waco Tribune-Herald newspaper. He moved his family to Georgetown in 1983, where he and Kay taught school, became members of Crestview Baptist Church, and where he resided until his death. Fred loved his family deeply and worked hard to provide for them. In addition to his teaching and coaching duties, he worked during the summers teaching driver education. Fred enjoyed outdoor sports and was an avid bass fisherman, wild turkey and deer hunter. He also enjoyed pheasant and quail hunting and belonged to the Central Texas Knife Collectors' Club.

Fred is preceded in death by his parents Don T. and Betty Jo (Simpson) Martin and son, John David Martin. Fred is survived by his wife Kay of Georgetown, daughter Christy of College Station; sister Nancy and husband Jim Cwelich of Salida, Colorado; granddaughter Anna and husband Reid Cox of Morgantown, West Virginia; nieces Susan Wittenburg and Cheryl Cwelich and nephews Kirk Cwelich and John Cwelich.

The family wishes to thank Compassus Hospice Agency for their loving care of Fred during these last few months.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the building fund of Crestview Baptist Church, 2300 Williams Drive, Georgetown, TX 78628.

Please, no flowers or plants due to a health issue.

Fred's Celebration of Life service, officiated by Rev. Dan Wooldridge, will be held on Saturday, June 15 at 1:00 pm, at Crestview Baptist Church in Georgetown, Texas.