NOLAN "JEFF" MARTIN, 49, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2009, at his home. He was of Pentecostal faith and was formerly employed as a heavy machine operator in construction. He was preceded in death by his father, Nells Martin. Survivors include his wife, Connie Martin of Cleveland; mother, Alice Cross Lamb of Winter Haven, FL; seven children: Jeremy Martin of Bunker, MO, Michael Alfano of Cleveland, Jonathan Alfano of Wichita Falls, TX, Joshua Alfano of Cleveland, and Lila Cox of Leesburg, FL, Christina Alfano of Wichita Falls, TX, and Gabriella Alfano of Manistee, MI; two grandchildren; four brothers: Jake Martin, Frank Martin, Ernie Martin, all of Winter Haven, FL, and Chester Martin of Manistee, MI; and two sisters: Nina Evans and Becky Martin, both of Winter Haven, FL. Funeral services will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2009, in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home. His family will receive friends from 3 ? 6 p.m. Wednesday prior to the services.