Clent Christopher Martin of Salem, Missouri, formerly of Cherryville, Missouri passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 at his home at the age of 82 years. He was born June 16, 1933 at Cherryville, Missouri to James H. Martin and Sara Lou Oxendine Martin. On July 4, 1985 in Villa Ridge, Missouri he was united in marriage to Martha Smith. Clent was employed in St. Louis for many years in construction. He enjoyed coon hunting with his dogs, loved his "Dodge" truck and admiring beautiful roses. He will be sadly missed by his wife of thirty years, Martha Martin of Salem, MO; son, Randy Martin of House Springs, MO; three daughters, Carol Cox of Arnold, MO, Missy Mueller of Sullivan, MO and Ellie Weckerly of Salem, MO; step-son, Ron Hedrick of House Springs, MO; two sisters, Lucille Harmon of Steelville, MO and Bernice King of Hillsboro, MO; thirteen grandchildren, Justin Rowley, Matt Cox, Gerald Summers, Tony Cox, Chris Cox, James Bauer, William Bauer, Chris Martin, David Hedrick, Ron Stufflebean, Rhonda Stufflebean, Linda Jeffries and Beverly Hedrick; several great-grandchildren; one step-great-grandson; great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Terry Martin; two step-sons, Harold Hedrick and Steve Cox; four brothers, Kenneth, Dwight, James and Ed Martin; one sister, Ollie Halbert; and two grandchildren, Joel Summers and Brenda Hedrick. The Family chose cremation as the final disposition. There will be no services at this time. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.