Funeral Mass for Danny Joe Martin, Sr. will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with Rev. Brian Buettner, Pastor officiating.

Burial with military honors will follow in Highland Cemetery under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

A rosary will be held at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

Danny Joe Martin, Sr., age 62, Lawton, died Saturday, May 12, 2018 in Lawton.  He was born in Bethany, Oklahoma on August 3, 1955 to Joe Dean and Eva Joan (Benham) Martin.  He graduated from Hinton High School in 1974. Following high school Danny joined the United States Navy in San Diego, California and was in the Navy from 1975-1979 mainly serving aboard the USS Cayuga as a shipboard firefighter. While in the Navy, Danny married Aurora Agulair on April 29, 1976 at the Subic Bay Naval Base in Zambales, Phillipines. They were married for 41 years. Following his naval service Danny served as a police officer in Hinton from 1979-1980. He then joined the United States Army and served as a military policeman for 13 years and 4 months. His service took him to New York, Germany, and Lawton where he was honorably discharged in 1994. His military awards include the; Army Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Army and Navy Good Conduct Medals, Overseas Service Ribbon-3 and a Mechanic Badge with wheel. Danny loved his family very much and enjoyed pretty much anything outdoors, fishing, hunting and riding motorcycles. He also loved helping others and socializing.

Danny is survived by his wife Aurora of the home, a son, Raymond Martin of Lawton, two grandchildren, Anthony Willingham of Michigan and Zolan Martin of Lawton, a sister-in-law, Kim Martin of Hinton, two nieces, Taylor Martin of Norman and Megan Townsend and her husband Ricky of Norman, two nephews, Kenan Mogg and wife Kali of Mustang and Kylan Mogg of Hinton, an uncle and aunt, Jim Benham and wife Mary of El Reno.

Danny was preceded in death by his parents, his son Daniel Joe Martin, Jr. and brothers, Benny Martin, Rusty Martin and Gary Dean Martin.

Memorial contributions may be made to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 12 SW 7th Street, Lawton, Oklahoma 73501.