"Jack" Martz

Memorial Services for Luther J. Martz, 90, of Big Sandy, Texas will be at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the Church of God in Big Sandy with Steve Smith officiating. Services are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater, Texas. Mr. Martz passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016. Jack Martz was born on June 3, 1925 to the late Ben and Ila Martz in Lockesburg, Arkansas. He answered the call to serve his country during World War II in the United States Army. He was a self employed heavy equipment operator and lived most of his life in Big Sandy with his precious wife, Martha N. Martz. He was a member of the Church of God in Big Sandy, Texas. Jack is survived by his sons: Terry Martz and wife, Karen of Longview; Tony Martz of Lockesburg Arkansas; and Scott Martz of Springfield, Missouri; daughters Elinda Batte of Cypress, Texas and Karon Smith and husband, Steve of Vacaville, California; twelve grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. Mr. Martz was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 63 years, Martha N. Martz, four brothers, two sisters and his son-in-law, Oliver K. Batte.