April 28, 2023
73-year-old Freddy Smith Martin of Alexandria died Thursday at Centennial Hospital in Nashville. He was parts manager for Lebanon Lincoln-Dodge . The funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at West Main Baptist Church in Alexandria where he was a member. Dusty Desimone will officiate and burial will be in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 2-8 p.m. and Sunday from 12 noon until 1:30 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles B. Martin and Ila Mai Smith. He is survived by his wife, Laverne Martin of Alexandria. Children, Jason and Resa Martin of Murfreesboro and Trena Gassaway of Dickson. Grandchildren, Dana Chris (William) McCarthy, Claire Martin, Julia Martin and Kate Martin and great grandchild Coralee McCarthy. Anderson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.