Mr. Wallace Glenn (Wally) Martin, 95, of Clover, South Carolina, passed away on July 27, 2024 at Patriot Living, Taylors, SC.   

Mr. Martin was born on August 27, 1928, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Harold S. Martin and Minnie Collmann (Martin) Hoeppner.  He was preceded in death by his sister Marlys J. Schultz, and his wives, Brunhilde (Brunie) L. Beuchert Martin (the mother of their children), Francis “Frankie” R. Bailey Martin and Alyene G. Lucas Martin. 

Wally is survived by his son, Eric Steven Martin of Las Vegas, NV; his daughter, Ingrid Anne Martin (Moussa Camara) of Oakland, CA; and his granddaughter, Olivia Glynne Martin of Huntersville, NC.

Wally served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.  He loved the Navy but also loved aviation, working in the airline industry for over 30 years.  Wally met his first wife Brunie while working at SAS in Chicago's O'Hare airport.  Wally and Brunie raised 2 children in Carmel, IN then settled in Charlotte.  Wally’s life was filled with travel and adventure, including leading groups of retirees around the world (in his 40s), family trips to many international locations including his wife's homeland Germany and recently traveling to the West Coast to visit his children.  His family will always remember Wally’s joyful singing, dancing and infinite stories and jokes.

A memorial service will be held at The Journey Church, Lake Wylie, SC on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 11am followed by graveside services at 2pm, Forest Lawn East, Matthews, NC.   

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made at https://everloved.com/life-of/wallace-martin/.   

M. L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, Lake Wylie, SC is serving the family of Mr. Martin.

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