Gregory Martin

Husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend – Gregory “Tiny” Dean Martin, 53, of Nederland, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022.

Greg grew up in Port Neches and graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School. He continued his education and later graduated from the Universal Technical Institute. Greg was a jack of all trades and worked many years as a licensed mechanic. He finished off his career by working for the City of Nederland in the water plant as an operator for over twenty years.

Tiny was a servant at heart, and you could always find him volunteering his time for a good cause. He volunteered at the Night to Shine dance for special needs and Stables Spirits. Volunteering at the Nederland Heritage Festival held a special piece of his heart. Greg and his wife, Pat, volunteered for many years and made it a family tradition later in life with their daughter and son-in-law. For the Nederland Heritage Festival, Greg served as a board member, chairman for the car show, volunteered with the transportation crew, and worked with “Friends of the Festival”, a special needs event. Tiny was always ready to lend a hand, crack a joke, and make you laugh. He will be miss by all that knew him.

Survivors include his loving wife of thirty years, Patricia Martin of Nederland; daughter, Jordan and son-in-law, Matthew Gallier, of Nederland; granddaughter, Everly; parents, Dean and Nola Martin, of Port Neches; sister, Shelby Hubbard of Port Neches; brother, Gregg Johnson and wife, Beth, of Cypress, Texas; three nieces; sister, Tracie Rawson and husband, Shane, of Hurst, Texas; two nephews; sisters-in-law, Melody Pontiff of Nederland and Nancy Harper and husband, Ben, of Nederland; uncle, Thomas Martin of Kountze; aunt, Gail Jordan of Nederland; mother-in-law, Stella Pontiff of Nederland; and numerous cousins and loved ones.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Patsy Martin; father-in-law, Russell Pontiff; grandparents, Walter Ray and Annie Lou Martin and Leon Irving Jordan and Inez Jordan; aunt, Shirley Jordan; uncles, James Jordan and James Martin; and nephew, Michael Rand.

A private burial will be held for immediate family at Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches, with a celebration of life being held Saturday, January 21^st, 2023, at the Nederland Heritage Festival Pavilion.  His celebration of life will begin at 2:00 p.m. for all to come and reflect on Tiny’s wonderful life. Please bring a happy memory or funny story to share as we celebrate his life.

Cremation arrangements were handled through Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard’s, 505 North 12^th Street, Nederland.