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James Chaffin “Boss” Martin - Madison Parish, Louisiana 

From Vicksburg Post, September 28, 2006

TALLULAH - Services for James Chaffin “Boss” Martin will be at 3 today at 
Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home in Tallulah, La. Burial will follow at Silver Cross 
Cemetery.

Mr. Martin died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006, at his home in Tallulah. He was 77.

Mr. Martin was born in Ida, La. He retired from Louisiana State Police after 21 years 
as an officer. He worked for the concrete and construction business for many years. 
He served as pastmaster for Tallulah Lodge No. 308 and a 32nd-degree Shriner.

He is survived by three daughters, Barbara Faye Bartholomew and Teresa Gunter, both 
of Tallulah, and Beverly Ann Whitehead of Shreveport; three sons, Michael Martin of 
Austin, Texas, Regan Martin and Ray Martin, both of Monroe; two sisters, Elsie Harris 
and Virginia Holloway, both of Dallas; a brother, John Earl Martin of Tallulah; and 
10 grandchildren, nieces and nephews.