RACINE – James (J-Greer) T. Martin, age 46, passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully, on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Ascension – All Saints Hospital.

He was born in Racine on June 30, 1976, son of Edward Lee Martin Sr. and Julia (nee: Grandberry) Martin. James worked as a grinder at various companies in Racine. James enjoyed fishing, talking about others (ribbing), cracking jokes, kidding around, making others laugh, and loved to be around his entire family.

He leaves to cherish his memory: mother, Julia Martin; children, Sabastian Martin, Tiana Rodriguez and Anyia Golden; sisters, Mandy Bryant, Katrina Grandberry, Julia (Caprice) Martin; brothers, Ricky Ducksworth, William (Junbug) Grandberry, Effrem Grandberry, Edward Martin, Jr.; special cousins, Darin Grandberry, Alcinder Grandberry, Kashaj Grandberry and LaVegas Martin; special friends, Angie Larry, Greg Wells and Benjamin Tye; other relatives and friends.

In addition to his father, James was preceded in death by grandparents, Curtis Martin, Lela Lee Martin, Johnella Grandberry & James W. Grandberry; cousins, Sharica R. Martin and Lonnie Grandberry; and special friend, Momo Barker.

Services celebrating James' life will be held in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Friday, August 19, 2022, at 6:00 pm.  Viewing will be in the funeral home on Friday from 5:00 – 6:00 pm.

Edward Lee Martin, Jr. would like to thank Julia Mae Martin, Kashaj Grandberry, Katrina Grandberry and Angie Larry for helping me care for James in his time of need. May God bless all of you!