Rev. Cornelius A. Martin, Jr. a resident of Montgomery, AL transitioned April 21, 2020. Graveside services will be held at Madison Cemetery, located on Birmingham Highway in Montgomery, AL on Saturday, April 25, 2020 starting at 1:00 p.m. The body will lie in state from 11:00 p.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 4242 Birmingham Highway, Montgomery, AL 36108. Cornelius leaves to cherish his memories a devoted and loving wife, Viola F. Martin, two daughters, Tomeeka Nichole Martin and Theodora Cornelia Martin, both of Montgomery, AL; Four adorable grandchildren, Ricquasha Lashay Franklin, Xylia Cormora Martin, Chloe Ashlyn Boykin and Xylen Christopher Adams, one sister, Angela (Dennis) Martin-Price, two brothers Jeffery Ricardo Martin and Cedric Fitzgerald Martin, two sisters-in law, Judie (Earl) Gholston, and Sandra (Leroy) Brooks, one brother-in-law, Leroy (Jackie) Freeman all of Montgomery Alabama; two aunts, Evangelist Essie Moss, Detroit, MI and Betty Jewel Thomas, Buffalo, NY; two uncles Perry Martin, Sr., and Jimmy Thomas, both of Montgomery, AL; eight nieces, Jocelynne, Cicely, Tiffany, Brittany, Anteidra, Raven, Kiera and ShaDiamond all of Montgomery, AL; three nephews, Cortney, Andrew, and Devontae, eight great nieces and eight great nephews, a special mentee Kelvin Mathis, that rode around the world with him sitting high in his big rig. Cornelius has a host of cousins and friends who will miss him greatly.