Erskine Ernest "Marty" Martin, 78, of Panama City, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. He was born January 30, 1937 in York County, South Carolina. He served in the United States Marine Corp for 4 years before joining the United States Air Force in 1960. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War retiring in 1978 at the rank of Master Sergeant. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Panama City. He enjoyed spending his free time fishing on the Apalachicola River. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Martin, two sisters, Maybelle, Leather and a brother Barney. He is survived by a son, Thomas Martin (Tammy); daughter, Cindy Martin; 4 grandchildren, Jessica Wilson, Hillary Pontoni, Miranda Wilson, Sara Martin; 4 siblings, Wesley, Mason, Bertha, Catherine and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Sears officiating. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 1-2 p.m. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial donations be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 1200, Panama City, FL 32402 in memory of Marty Martin.