Max Everette Martin

Max Everette Martin , age 81, of Hoschton passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022.  Max was born to the late Mendell and Julie McEver Martin at the Allen Hospital in Hoschton. He graduated from Jackson County High School, formerly Braselton High School.  On October 1, 1955 he had his first date with Martha Summerour, formerly of Forsyth County at the time.  He and Martha celebrated 63 years of marriage together.  Max worked in the construction business for 62 years for JA Jones Company which was bought out by Holsman. Max enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing were his main hobbies with his grandson.  He was a member of the Sporting Club Shooting Range, Rockwell Lodge #191 and a Past Master. Max enjoyed his social hour with friends at the Hoschton Café and his Friday night crowd.  Max or Mr. Martin, however you knew him, was always a very pleasant, kind gentleman. He always had a smile on his face and was a friend to all. Max tagged along and carried Martha and his family well. He was a member of Center Church in Hoschton. Survivors include his wife Martha Martin; son Wayne Martin and wife Lisa; daughter Cheryl Martin; grandson Wyatt Martin; brother Wendell Martin and wife Cathy Clark all of Hoschton; sister Gail Emmett and husband Billy of Gainesville; sister in laws Mary Mitchell and the late R.O. of Douglas, Wanda Strzemienski and husband Joe of Gainesville; nephews and nieces Eric Emmett, Terri Drummond and husband Greg, Aimee Molina and husband Ernie, Erin Wilcox and husband Jon, Becky Cribbs and husband Jack, Lane Woodall and wife Lesia, Randy Woodall, Kelly Woodall and wife Melissa, Anna Hewell and husband Mike, Amy Gillespie and husband Randy, Adam Strzemienski and wife Sarah; special friends Jimmy Cornett formerly of Hoschton, Bill Lapointe of Gainesville, Tim Sweat of Hoschton and  Danny Hughes of Dacula and a host of other relatives.  He was preceded in death by his sister Joan White; sister in law Wilma Woodall; nephews Jason Emmett and Bobby White and niece Joanie White.  Funeral Services will be held 6:00 pm Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel.  Pastor Blane Spence will be officiating.  Interment cremation.  The family will receive friends beginning at  4:00 pm and continue until 9:00 pm after the funeral services on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to The Center Church, 7641 Jackson Trail Road, Hoschton, GA, 30548 or to the Rockwell Lodge #191, 191 Hall Street, Hoschton, GA 30548. Funeral arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org , 706-654-0966.