MOULTRIE, GEORGIA - Richard Othella Martin, 94, of Moultrie, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2026 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Cobb Funeral Chapel. Interment, with military honors, will be in Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 12:00PM – 12:45PM Saturday, at Cobb Funeral Chapel.

Casketbearers will be family members and friends.

Born on March 20, 1932, in McMinnville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Burtle Martin and Vera Templeton Martin Howmiller. Richard proudly served in the United States Air Fore for over 20 years, retiring as a nurse anesthetist. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, and most of all sharing jokes and laughter with everyone around him. Richard and his beloved wife, Donna, shared 54 wonderful years of marriage. He was a devoted husband, loving father, and cherished grandfather who brought joy and laughter to those fortunate enough to know him. He will be dearly missed by his family, friends and all who had the pleasure of knowing him, but the love and memories he leaves behind will forever remain in their hearts.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-parents, Ruth Martin, Leo Howmiller; brother-in-law, David Earl Bell, Jr.

Survivors include his beloved wife, Donna Martin; children, Kathleen Sue Dixon and Rich, Richard Jeffrey Martin, Timothy John Martin, Jane Elizabeth Little and Michael, Christopher Paul Martin, Kevin Scott Martin; grandchildren, Jonathan Abalos, Chelby Dixon, Julian Dixon, Justin Martin, Deven Martin, Alexandra Martin, William Martin and Cheryl Howell, Rachel Mazak, RJ Martin, Ireland Negrey, Timothy Martin, Jessica Martin; great-grandchildren, Sadie Martin, Sophie Martin; brother, Deniece and Buck Martin; several other extended family members and friends.

Cobb Funeral Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements.