Graveside services for Thad Martin Jr., of Fernwood, are 10:30a.m. Thursday, Sept. 15 at Martin Family Cemetery on Gibson Road inFernwood. Catchings Funeral Home in McComb is in charge ofarrangements.

Mr. Martin, 51, died Sept. 10, 2005, in McComb. He was born inMcComb on June 26, 1954, to Lamar Martin Sr. and Nella MixonMartin, of Fernwood.

He was an assistant physical therapist and a respiratorytherapist having worked at Parklane Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Hewas a member of the Christian faith.

Survivors are his mother; one sister, Amanda Rushing, of McComb;one niece; two nephews; six great-nieces and nephews and numerouscousins.

Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.