Published: July 23, 2008 10:39 am         

Dr. Frederick Stanton Martin

Dr. Frederick Stanton Martin, DVM, 61, of Covington, died at 9:22 p.m. EDT Monday, July 21, 2008, at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis.

Fred was born Sept. 14, 1946, in Danville. He was the son of Edward R. and Helen (Stanton) Martin. He was a lifelong resident of Covington. He was a 1964 graduate of Covington High School and Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1971. On March 10, 1976, he married Dotty Claypool Alexander in Johnsonville, Ind. She survives.

Fred owned and operated Martin Veterinary Clinic in Covington since 1971. He also was the registered environmental health specialist at the Fountain and Warren County Health Department. He was a member of the Covington United Methodist Church, the F&AM Fountain Lodge 60 Covington, Scottish Rite Valley of Terre Haute, Western Indiana Shrine Club, Zorah Shrine Temple Terre Haute, American Veterinary Medical Association, and the Purdue Alumni Association.

Surviving with his wife, Dotty, are three children, Tyler Stanton Martin (wife: Heather) of Covington and their son, Nash Stanton Martin; Bret Alexander (Angela) of Covington, and their children, Dane Alexander, Ty Montgomery and Kirsten Montgomery; Troy Alexander (wife: Kathy) of Covington, and their children, Sean Alexander, Bryan Brewer, Tommy and Jennifer Simison. Brother, Dr. E.J. Martin (wife: Martha) of Covington and their children, Angela Rager (Jason) of Bloomington, Ind., and their son, Zachary Stanton Rager; and Brian Martin (Becky Nixon) and their children, Ella Martin and Coy Martin; and mother-in-law, Mary Claypool of Covington.

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 24, 2008, at Sterling Christian Church in Veedersburg with F&AM services at 8 p.m. with 33rd Degree Scottish Rite services to immediately follow. Please join friends and family of “Doc” Martin for a celebration of his life to be held from 4-8 p.m. EDT Saturday, July 26 at the Western Indiana Shrine Club. The Western Indiana Shrine Club is located 9 miles south of Covington on Stringtown Road. Memorial donations may be made to the Covington Community Foundation or the Shrine Children’s Hospital. Online condolences may be made at www.gradyfuneralhome.com.