Funeral services for Doyal David Martin, almost 73, of Chickasha, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 24, 2024, at the Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel with Kim Hayes officiating.
Doyal David Martin passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at the Norman Regional Hospital in Norman, Oklahoma.
David was born May 31, 1951, in Chickasha, Oklahoma. He was the oldest son of Ruth and Doyal Martin. Two years later, his brother Jerry was born. David and his brother Jerry attended grade school in Venezuela. Later moving to the United States, they attended Grand Avenue School and West School in Chickasha. David later transferred to Ninnekah and graduated from Ninnekah High School in 1970.
After high school, David worked in the horse trailer manufactured business and then the oil field. David worked his way up the ladder of oil field jobs. While working on a drilling rig in Seminole County, he met Frankie, his to be wife and they share 41 years of marriage together. His other jobs include tank truck salesman, and latest Midwest Towers. He was a real hard-working man and always provided for his family.
David also had many hobbies like welding, gardening, and boating. He enjoyed the outdoors and most of all road trips to see his cousins for family reunions. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
David was preceded in death by his mother Ruth and father Doyal Martin.
Loved ones left to remember David are his wife Frankie of the home; daughters Andrea Goeringer, Leslie Woods, Dava Garrett, and Kerry Goodwin; and his only son Travis Martin; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law Jerry and Teresa Martin of Iowa Park, Texas, many cousins, nieces and special friends.
Viewing for David will be Friday morning from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and after his service.
Interment will be held in Fairlawn Cemetery under the direction of Ferguson Funeral Home.