Martin LeRoy Brockett
Born: May 28th, 1947
Died: August 25th, 1996
Obituary
Martin LeRoy Brockett, 49, of 2914 Valley St., Burlington, died at 11:45 pm Sunday, Aug. 25, 1996, at his home.
Born May 28, 1947, in Burlington, he was the son of Charles William and Roberta Brace Brockett. He married Pamela Jean Brockett on July 13, 1968, in Burlington.
Mr. Brockett was a construction laborer.
He was of the Baptist faith, a member of Labor Local 525, and an avid bowler and golfer.
Survivors include two daughters, Dawn Brockett of Burlington and Denise Lewis of Salem, Ore.; five brothers, Loren Brockett, Danny Brockett and George Mattis, all of Rockford, Ill., and Buck Brockett and Charles Brockett, both of Burlington; five sisters, Margie Watkins, Georgette Eiseman and Sandy Lasher, all of Rockford, Ill.; and Caroly Warth and Linda Inghram, both of Burlington; his mother, Roberta Ragsdale of Burlington; his step-mother, Alvera Brockett; his stepfather, William Ragsdale; and one grandson.
He was preceded in death by his father, hie grandparents and one son.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 pm today in Prugh’s Chapel.
The funeral for Mr. Brockett will be 10 am Wednesday in Prugh’s Chapel with Pastor Terry Terrell officiating. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery.
A memorial has been established.