Martin, Sr. Carl E., 88, went to be with his Heavenly Father with his wife by his bedside, Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

Beloved husband of Rita A. Martin for 44 years; devoted father of Susan Martin (deceased), Tracy Martin, and Carl E. Martin, Jr.; cherished grandfather of Todd, Nathan, Tanya (deceased), and Dominique; dear brother of Rosemary Leach, dear brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, and friend to many.

Carl was a retired Police Captain with the City of Woodson Terrace and a former member of the Greater St. Louis Area Major Case Squad. He served his country as a United States Marine. He was a member of the Private George Phillips Marine Corps Detachment. Carl was a member of Fee Fee Baptist Church. He enjoyed traveling, especially his annual monthly trips in Longboat Key, Florida. Carl was an avid John Wayne fan. He was loved and will be greatly missed, especially by his wife and best friend, Rita.

Services: Memorial gathering to be at The Coffee Cafe' at Fee Fee Baptist Church, 11330 St. Charles Rock Road, Bridgeton Sunday, March 1, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00  p.m. There will be a brief Memorial service at 4:00 p.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Backstoppers, Inc. or St. Louis Area Foodbank .

As a service of the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, friends may sign the family's on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.