LINCOLNTON, GA. - Mr. Lonnie F. Martin, 74 , of Cartledge Road , entered into rest on Friday, January 30, 2009 at his residence. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 1, 2009, at Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Deryl Odom officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Alvin Cox, Richard Davis, Kermit Hocutt, Chase Martin, John Martin, James "Marty" Martin, Dwayne Reese and Pat Smith. Mr. Martin was the son of the late John C. and Carrie Mae Crook Martin. He was assistant manager at Ascot Drapery and a member of Salem Baptist Church . Survivors include five sisters, Carol M. Reese and husband, Russell of Lincolnton, Janet M. Smith and husband, James of Lexington, GA., Brenda M. Martin of Goose Creek, S.C., Ruby M. Pope and husband, Jimmy of Lincolnton and Bonnie M. Riddle and husband, Jerry of Houston, TX; one brother, Clint Martin and wife, Pam of Lawrenceville, GA.; eighteen nieces and nephews, twenty-nine great nieces and nephews and three great great nephews. Mr. Martin was preceeded in death by his stepmother, Myrtle P. Martin and a brother, Randy Martin. If so desired memorial contributions may be made to Salem Baptist Church , C/O Mr. Alvin Cox, 2476 Leathersville Rd., Lincolnton , GA. 30817 . Please go to www.rees-funeralhome.com to sign the family's online guestbook. The family will receive friends at the home of Carol and Russell Reese, 1303 Price-Reese Rd., Lincolnton , GA. Visitation will be from 7 until 9 p.m., Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Rees Funeral Home, 195 Peachtree St., Lincolnton, GA. 706-359-3222.