Frankie G. Martin

Frankie Gerald Martin, 87, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 2, 2016 also at the funeral home; burial following in Valley Memorial Gardens.

Frankie was born on June 30, 1929, son of Warren and Cleta (Barker) Martin. Frankie worked for Ford Motor Company for 38 years; retiring as a foreman. He was a devoted family man, wood worker, the local neighborhood lawn mower in Blue Springs, and he loved garage sales.

Frankie is preceded in death by his parents; 1 sister; 5 brothers; and 1 step granddaughter, Anna Applegate. His survivors include his wife, Mary Lee Martin of the home; son, Danny (Susan) Martin of Blue Springs, MO; daughter, Barbara (Ken Manwarren) Lane of Richmond, KS; granddaughter, Anita Duffy Martin of Aloha, OR; 3 step-grandchildren, Jason Applegate, Shauna Douglass, and Hailey Sterrett; and 6 step great-grandchildren.

Arrangements:  Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO   816-847-4441

This Post Has 4 Comments

  1. Donna Graham-Mitchell

    30 Sep 2020 Reply

    I loved talking to Gerald (as we knew him). My only regret is that I couldn’t spend more time. In my time of difficulty with Sonny in the nursing home, Gerald and Mary Lee came from Missouri to visit and actually got Sonny to talk and remember old times. THAT will forever be a sweet memory for me. Heaven now has much more laughter with Gerald, Sonny, and Goldie telling old stories. ~ Donna Graham-Mitchell

  2. Judy and Rich Vaughn

    30 Sep 2020 Reply

    Frankie and Mary were always kind and caring neighbors. They never hesitated to lend a helping hand or words of kindness. Frankie will definitely be missed! ~ Judy and Rich Vaughn

  3. Vicki and Mike Jones

    30 Sep 2020 Reply

    Our sweet Uncle Gerald, my daddy’s baby brother, we already miss you so much. We had so much fun together and shared lots of laughs. Mike and I always enjoyed when you and Aunt Mary Lee would join us at the lake. You two were such a hoot!! I remember you behind the wheel of our pontoon zooming down the lake as fast as it would go. You loved it !! I won’t forget those times ever. I thank you for getting me interested in genealogy. That was one of your passions for many years and then you passed it on to me. Then there are all the stories you told us on your Monday nite visits. You will forever have a special place in our hearts. We sure love you, Vicki and Mike Jones

  4. Cliff & Ann Graham

    30 Sep 2020 Reply

    Gerald, more than a brother-in-law, he was a brother to me. All the fun times we had exploring silver mines in the desert, finding a spring in the Santa Rosa Mountains with water so cold it was like liquid ice, visits to Giant Rock air port home of many UFO conferences and he was here for my 50 th birthday and my tandem skydiving jump he paid for an extra 2000 feet from 12,000 to 14,000 feet .( said it would give the chute more time to open) This is the loss of a very good man and a much much better friend and brother! ~ Cliff & Ann Graham