Antony Dwayne “Tony” Martens, 81, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown.

He was born December 7, 1941, in Peoria, Illinois.  He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Elsie Bisco Martens, a son, William Martens and a brother, Jim Martens.  Tony attended New Life for the Nations, was a retired carpenter and a former Prison Chaplain.

Survivors include:

His wife of 62 years – Helen Lorene Martens of Columbia

One son – Charles Martens of Tompkinsville

One brother – Everett Cook II, of Ohio

One sister – Jessie Cook Hood of Columbia

Several other relatives and friends

Graveside service – Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. in Columbia Cemetery with Rev. Gerald Reliford officiating

Burial to follow

There will be no visitation

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements