Ralph E. Martin

Ralph E. Martin, 72, of Fulton, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Ralph was born July 5, 1942, in Fulton, Missouri to Clarence and Hallie Hill Martin and they preceded him in death. He was married to Delores Stiers on September 5, 1964 in Fulton, Missouri and she survives. Ralph was a 1961 graduate of Fulton High School and served in the U.S. Army National Guard for six years. He worked for over 30 years at Central Electric Manufacturing in Fulton and he will be remembered for his creativity and his ability to invent different things in his shop. He is also survived by daughters, Diana (John) Mullen of Kansas City, Missouri and Julie (Tom) Elsbury of Centralia, Missouri; brothers, Robert Martin of Fulton, Missouri and Ray (Brenda) Martin of Auxvasse; along with grandchildren, Jill and Grant Elsbury and Jack, Molly, Annie and Mac Mullen. Ralph was also preceded in death by his brother, Larry Martin, and his sister, Patsy Salmons. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Debo Funeral Home in Fulton, Missouri. Burial will follow at Callaway Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12 at the funeral home.