Martin Thomas Burley – Athens County Independent

Martin Thomas Burley – Athens County Independent

Martin Thomas Burley, a man whose heart was always turned toward others, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, surrounded by the love he had given so freely throughout his life. He went to his desired place to live with Jesus, his Lord & Savior. From the very beginning, he lived with a rare and genuine spirit, one that lifted people up, made strangers feel like old friends and left no one untouched by his warmth. He never met a stranger. Whether…