Amos Eli Martinez

Amos E. Martinez,95, will have services on Thursday, April 30th, at 9am at Dossman Funeral Home. Burial with full military honors will be held at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, TX.

On Sunday, April 19th, 2026, Amos E. Martinez went to meet his mother and father, brothers and sisters, relatives and friends in heaven. In life he was a veteran and participated in the Korean conflict. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1957 from the University of Colorado and a marriage certificate with Ethel from Temple, TX. in 1962. He worked for the Soil Conservation Service, USDA and retired from the Office of the Secretary of the USDA in Washington D.C. in 1980. He operated a printing business in Reston, Virginia and served as a planning commissioner in Loudon County, Virginia. He was active in many civic and many religious organizations in Virginia until 1998 and then in Temple, TX.

He leaves behind a wonderful wife, Ethel, a daughter Maria, a son, Kenneth, four beautiful granddaughters and 2 wonderful great grandchildren. He was a member of Post 133 of the American Legion ad the Canyon Creek Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to American Legion, Temple Post 133, PO box 175, Temple, TX. 76503.