James "Nathan" Martin, 58, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015, at his home in Axtell, TX.

He was born August 26, 1957, in Rising Star, Eastland County, TX to A.J. and Estella (Collier) Martin. A graduate of Rising Star High School, he continued his education at Texas Tech University, in Lubbock, TX where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was employed at Abacus Engineering located in Hewitt, TX.

His hobbies were collecting and repairing antique radios with his longtime friend, Donald Carroll, antiquing, and driving his tractor. Nathan loved his family and will be greatly missed.

He was preceded in death by his parents and half sister, Marie Blaylack.

He leaves behind his loving wife, Cindy J. Martin; two children: son, J. Patrick and daughter, Shelby; three brothers and their families: Don Martin of Tulsa, OK, David Martin of Wolfforth, TX, and Joe Martin of Cisco, TX; many nephews and nieces, as well as other relatives and friends.

Visitation was held September 30, 2015, at Lake Shore Funeral Home in Waco, TX.

Services will be held Thursday, October 8, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. at the United Pentecostal Church, 125 East Manchaca Street, De Leon, TX with Rev. Don Martin officiating. Burial with graveside service will follow in the De Leon Cemetery.

The family extends a special thanks to Lake Shore Funeral Home and requests, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Nathan Martin Memorial by Misty Germeroth Martin, www.gofundme.com.