Charlyn T Martin

Charlyn Trotter Martin, age 70, passed away on Sunday August 23, 2020 at the Hospice of Chattanooga Care Center.  She is a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County; a member of East Athens Baptist Church; and retired after 39 years from McMinn Central High School.  In 2011, Charlyn won the “Joe Quirk Educator of the Year” award and she was very proud of that award.

She enjoyed camping, watching her granddaughter play sports and dance and Charlyn like Lady Vols basketball and was an avid supporter of Central Athletics.

She was preceded in death by her father, Charles “Red” Trotter and sister, Sandy Newman.

Charlyn is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, James “Buster” Martin; two sons, Chris (Misty) Martin of Etowah and Nicky Martin of Etowah; her mother, Violet (Dave) Duncan of Etowah; three sisters, Audrey Butler of Valley, AL, Susan Marshall of Old Fort, TN and Paulette Wise, of Englewood, TN; one granddaughter, Brooklyn Martin; a special aunt, Eva Grace Passmore; a sister-in-law Jimmie Sue and husband Sherman Williams of Athens; two very close friends, Elaine Colson and Joyce Reyes;  with several nieces, nephews and other extended family surviving.

The Celebration of Life service will be conducted on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Serenity Funeral Home of Etowah with Pastor Mike Dannell officiating.  Interment will follow in the Goodsprings Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joey Newman, Eddy Trotter, Tommy Trotter, Todd Loveday, Justin Slack, and Ryan Slack; honorary pallbearer is Casey Riden.

The visitation will be conducted on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 from 5-8 p.m. at the Funeral Home.

We invite you to send a message of comfort and view the family guestbook at www.serenityfunerals.com

Serenity Funeral Home and Cremation Center is in charge of these arrangements.