James "Jim" L. Martin

James L. "Jim" Martin, Sr.
January 20, 2026

James L. "Jim" Martin, Sr. of Summer Hill Rd., Schuylkill Haven, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Sch. East., Pottsville.

Born on October 8, 1952 in Lancaster, he was a son of the late Lester S. and Grace Gehman Martin and Doris Brubaker Martin.

Jim was a 1970 graduate of Pine Grove Area High School.

He was a self employed builder.

Jim was a member of Bethesda EC Church in Reedsville.  He was also a member of the Pine Grove Area Ambulance Association and Schuylkill County Fair Association for many years.

Preceding him in death was a sister, Janet Weaver.

Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Betty Ann Herring Martin; a son, James Jr. and wife Cindy Ann Martin of Schuylkill Haven; two daughters, Brenda and husband Trevor Reichert of Townsend, MT, Sherry and husband Adam Hurst of Reno, NV; 6 grandchildren, James Martin, III, Holly Lyons, Corrine and Clint Reichert, Olivia and Dominic Hurst; three brothers, Jay and wife Mariann Martin of Lititz, Dale and wife Miriam Martin of Millerstown, Daryl and wife Judith Martin of Fredericksburg; two sisters, Doris and husband Duane Martin of New Holland, Marlene and husband Jesse Hursh of Morrisville, VT; nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. at Bethesda EC Church, 155 Reedsville Rd., Schuylkill Haven with Pastor Mark Brooks officiating.  There will be a visitation on Saturday, January 24, 2026 from 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at the Church.  Interment will be at a later date.  

In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions be made to either the Bethseda EC Church, 23 Meadowbrook Rd., Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972 or the Roedersville Mennonite Church, c/o Jean Hurst, 1085 Rock Rd., Pine Grove, PA 17963 in his memory.

The H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove is in charge of arrangements and you may send condolences online at www.hlsnyderfunerlahome.com

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