Oliver Ross Martin, age 78, long time resident of Hondo, went to be with the Lord on December 14, 2012 after a long battle with complications from cancer. He was born to Edward and Cleo Martin on the Martin Farm in Yancey, Texas, March 10, 1934. He attended Yancey schools playing baseball, football, and basketball with his childhood friends for the mighty Yancey Tigers and graduated Valedictorian of Yancey High School in the class of 1952. Oliver married his high school sweetheart, Jane Lester, on December 5, 1953. They were married for 59 wonderful years. Oliver worked for the Texas Department of Transportation for 32 years working on, designing, and inspecting many roads throughout Medina and surrounding counties during his tenure there. He also worked hard on his "side jobs" of beekeeping and ranching. He was a long time producer for the Sioux Bee Honey Association, at times traveling throughout Texas harvesting honey in all parts of the state. The ranches he acquired over the years were dear to him along with the cattle that he tended on them. After retiring from the Highway Department, Oliver became an active member of the Medina County Water Board. He was proud to serve as president of the board for most of his tenure. He believed water rights and control were the key to growth in his beloved county and fought hard in Austin to give Medina County a voice by establishing our rural district. Oliver enjoyed spending time pursuing several different interests. One of his greatest pleasures was traveling with his wife, Jane. They took their children on many road trip adventures during the summers as they were growing up and later enjoyed traveling internationally with their friends. He was also an avid hunter and looked forward to any chance he got participate in the sport with his friends and family. He was a long time member of the First United Methodist Church serving on many boards and committees throughout his lifetime. Oliver was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Cleo Martin. He is survived by his loving wife, Jane Lester Martin; their four children, Janice Drabier and husband John, Jack Martin, Linda Bohlen and husband Alan, and Joan Horton; his blessed grandchildren, Brian Dunn, Sara Thomas and husband David, Jack Aaron Martin, Kristen Martin, Elizabeth Wright and husband Justin, Juliana Bohlen and finance Sam Lingo, Kelsey Bohlen, Brooke Bohlen, Sean Horton, Amanda Horton and, also, the latest addition to his family great granddaughter, McKinley Anne Wright. Surviving siblings are Mary Lee Welsch of Bastrop, Homer Martin and wife Florrie of Carrizo Springs, and Rev. Fred Martin and wife Janice of Seguin along with his many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Sunday, Dec. 16, 5:30 to 7 p.m., at the Guinn-Horger Chapel. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 17, at First United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Yancey Cemetery. Pallbearers are Brian Dunn, Sean Horton, Sam Lingo, Aaron Martin, David Martin, and Justin Wright.Honorary bearers were David Lutz, Wilbur Wilson, Claude Schuehle, Bobby Graff, Albert Saathoff, David Thomas and Sterling "Pete" Martin. The family suggests memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.