A memorial for Martin Franklin Fenter, 81, of Colorado City, will be held at a later date.
Mr. Fenter died on December 22, 2022. He was born on July 20, 1941, in Point, to Irwin Frank and Maureen (Carter) Fenter. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Bryan’s Mill. He enjoyed carpentry work, bee keeping, farming, landscaping, reading and playing with great-grandkids. He was a wonderful son, loyal brother, devoted husband amazing father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He was employed by Lone Star Army Ammunition plant as an industrial engineer for over 30 years.
He is survived by his wife, Lydia Fenter of Colorado City; two sons, Charles Fenter of Marietta, and John Fenter of Arizona; daughter, Diana Blassingame and husband Heath of Colorado City; grandsons, Matthew Fenter and wife Karen and Jonathan Blassingame; granddaughters, Sarah Fenter and husband Matthew, Rachel Fenter Martinez and husband Forest, Mackenzie Burt and husband Nathan, Arabella Douglas and significant other Cameron White, Trinity Douglas and significant other Eric Kusterer, and Bethany Putman and husband Jamie; great-grandson, Kyle Burt; great-granddaughter Adilynn Putman; brother, Tommy Fenter and wife Paula; in-laws, Carmen Copp, Joe and Linda Humphrey and Gerry and Lisa Crump; nieces, Heather Robinson, Julie Carruth and husband Todd, and Rindy Martin and husband Bobby; and nephews, Jason Fenter and wife Myra, Damon Humphrey and wife Meagan and Andy Crump and wife Liz.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Arrangements are under the direction of Miller Family Funeral Home.