Neal D. Martin, 59, Dies Unexpectedly
     Neal D. Martin, 59 years old, a resident of this city for more than 20 years, died unexpectedly at his home late Monday night. Funeral services were set for Thursday afternoon from the Methodist Church, to be conducted by the Rev. Alfred Renfro. Burial will be in the Princeton Cemetery. Mr. Martin was in business here for many years and is widely known over the county. He was a World War I veteran and was prominent in activities of the local post of the American Legion, being a former post commander. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Odd Fellows Lodge. Surviving are his wife Mrs. Florence Martin of the home; a son, George Bailey Martin of Maryville; and two daughters, Mrs Dale Porter, Lineville, and Mrs James Dent, Salem, Mo.; three brothers and three brothers and three grandchidren.

Florence Martin Obituary
    Florence Louise Martin. daughter of George William and Martha Ann (Loe) Miller, was born in Princeton, Missouri, on May 26, 1902, and passed away on September 13, 1996, at the Liberty, Missouri, Hospital at the age of 94 years. Florence was united in marriage to Neal D. Martin on July 6, 1920. Neal preceded her in death on September 17, 1951. She was also preceded in death by her parents; and three sisters, Grace Long, Allie Everly, and Bess Coon. Florence is survived by her two daughters, Virginia M. Dent of Salem. Missouri. and Ruth M. Porter (and son-in-law, Dale) of Linevine, Iowa; her son, George B. Martin (and daughter-in-law, June) of Austin, Texas; 6 grandchildren; 3 stepgrandchildren; 9 greatgrandchildren; 1 great, greatgrandchild; and by several nieces and nephews. Florence was raised in Princeton, Missouri, where she lived most of her life. She was a 1919 graduate of Princeton High Sohohl, and later attended the Wesleyan College in Cameron, Missouri. She worked for the Axtell Hospital in Princeton as a receptionist for several years. Florence was a lifelong member of the Princeton United Methodist Church, where she served as church musician for many years. In the early 1960's she was chosen as Mother Of Thc Year by the Mother's Psychology Club of Princeton. Funeral services were held Sunday, September 15, 1996, at 2:00 p.m., at the Princeton United Methodist Church with Rev. Jennie Vertrees officiating, under the direction of the Greenlee-Middleton Funeral Service of Princeton. Burial was in the Princeton Cemetery.