Martin M. Barlow 1898-1994

Services for Martin M. Barlow were held Monday, March 7, 1994 in the Colonial Chapel of Lebanon, Mo., with Rev. Bill Elam officiating. Burial was in the Lebanon Cemetery, under the direction of the Colonial Funeral Chapel of Lebanon.
Music was by Rusty Shadel, soloist and Marcia Shadel, organist.
Escorts were Murel Amos, Ryszard Gottifried, Jesse Elam, Mark Fingers, Denny Lambeth and Don Clark.
Martin M. Barlow, son of Tennis and Rosie King Barlow, was born in Pulaski County on January 18, 1898, and departed this life March 4, 1994 in Richland, Mo., at the age of ninety-six years.
He was united in marriage with Grace Watson in June of 1920, and to this union five children were born. He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace; one son, Jim Barlow; and one daughter, Sandra Barlow.
Martin owned and operated a dairy farm in the Pulaski County area for many years. He also managed the dairy farm at the Baptist Home in Ironton, Mo. for a number of years. He has been a lifetime member of the Berean Baptist Church.
Those surviving include his three sons, Martin J. Barlow of Richland, Donald Barlow of Peoria, Illinois and Tommy Barlow; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
Martin is also preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Virgil, Herbert, Arthur and Harrison; two sisters, Ida and Edna Barlow; two infant brothers; and a half brother, George.
Martin attended Chillicothe Normal College in the early 1900's. He enjoyed playing the flute and was even able to play in the last few months of his life.