George Martin

George Harry “G.H.” Martin, age 83, of Moberly, Missouri went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. 

George was born February 17, 1943, at home, in Randolph County, Missouri to Marvin F. and Viola N. (Utterback) Martin, weighing in at 14 pounds and being delivered by Dr. Harry Griffith. 

He attended grade school at Number Six School, District 54, Moberly, Missouri and graduated High School in 1961 from the Moberly Junior College, Moberly, Missouri.

 After High School, George served his country in the National Guard from 1964 to 1970 obtaining a grade of SSG/E6 as a Military Policeman and obtaining the qualification of a .45 Caliber Sharpshooter on October 8, 1966, being attached to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. 

He was united in marriage to Judith K. (Walser) Martin, December 18, 1968 in Salisbury, Missouri by the Reverend James Adams. Frederick and Phillis Dunwoody of Moberly, Missouri stood as witnesses for the couple. When they first met, George said Judy was “not his cup of tea.” They would have celebrated their 58th year anniversary this December. 

George was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Moberly, Missouri from 1978 to 1990.

 He was baptized on July 18, 1982 at First Assembly of God, Moberly, Missouri by Reverend Dennis L. Smith and, later in life became a member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God, Moberly, Missouri and, was deeply involved in church and serving his community, including Primrose Hill located in Clark, Missouri.

 After High School he worked for the Moberly, Missouri Highway Department and then spent 40 years working as a Brakeman/Switchman for Norfolk & Southern Railroad retiring in 2003 at the age of 60.

 George is survived by his wife, Judith K. Martin; his children, Angela R. (Todd) Harrison and Brian W. (Michelle) Martin; grandchildren, Samantha (Joe) Martin; Rachel Martin; Rebekah “Beckham” Martin and, Spencer Schriver; great grandson McKinley May; brother, James C. “Charlie” (Lorna) Martin; brother-in-law Larry (Jan D.) Walser and, brother-in-law Keith (Denise) Walser. Last, but not least, Daisy, the family dog. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin F. and Viola N. Martin; his sisters and, brother in-laws, Martha (Gerald) Bird; Vera “Jean” (Edwin) Orton; Shirley (Adrian) Downing; Betty Martin; and infant brother, Steven W. Martin; father-in-law and mother-in-law Earl W. Walser and Elizabeth Ann “Ann” Walser; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Charles “Chuck” (Alice) Walser; and sister-in law Suzanne (Larry) Walser.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions are appreciated to: Moberly Animal Shelter, 153 West Outer Road, Moberly, Missouri, 65270.

A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 12:00 noon at Pathway Millard Family Funeral Chapel, 411 Union Ave., Moberly, MO with interment following services at New Hope Cemetery. Clark, MO. Visitation will be prior to service from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon.

Local arrangements are under the direction of Pathway-Millard Family Funeral Chapel, 411 Union Avenue, Moberly, MO 65270 (660)263-7284. Condolences may be left online for the family at www.pathwaymemorial.com.