Jess Lee Martin, 91, of Carbondale, Kansas passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Delmar Gardens of Lenexa, Kansas.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 9, 2022, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa.

Graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Saint James Cemetery, Saint James, Missouri with military honors by Fort Leonard Wood Honor Guard, St. Robert, Missouri.

Jess was born November 23, 1930, at Blackwell, Oklahoma, the son of Troy Benjamin and Blanche Della (Cochran) Martin.

He lived in Dodge City, Kansas from the late 1970’s until 2007, moving to Carbondale, Kansas, until moving to Lenexa, Kansas.

He earned his General Educational Development Diploma.

He served in the United States Army during the Korean War, from January 16, 1952 until December 3, 1953, attaining the rank of Sergeant and receiving the Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, Combat Infantry Badge, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal.

On December 23, 1961, Jess was united in marriage with Judith Marilyn Moreland at Salem, Arkansas. She preceded him in death on May 13, 1994. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Troy and Blanche Martin; sisters, Thelma May Martin, Sue Craig, Katherine Baysinger, and Rosann Jordon; brothers, Lester P. Martin and George H. Martin and a grandchild.

Jess worked as a horse groomer and ranch hand, from the time he was six years old until 1952 and later worked twenty-plus years for Walmart, retiring in 2018.

He was a former member of the Living Waters Church and served as door greeter and assistant to Pastor Siah Edwards in Dodge City, Kansas.

Jess loved his family and enjoyed the time they spent together. He enjoyed reading the Bible, Bible studies, fishing, hunting, and watching sports.

Jess is survived by his daughters, Deborah Skinner of West Plains, Missouri and Denise Ring and her husband, Tim of Vassar, Kansas; sister, Deloris Johnson of Alton, Arkansas; brother, Robert Martin of Phillipsburg, Missouri; seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Family and friends are encouraged to post their condolences and memories on Jess’ Tribute Wall at www.dengelmortuary.com