December 11, 1950 – March 02, 2025
Taft Howard Martin was born December 11, 1950, to Teddie and Evelyn Martin. Taft was the third child of five. Taft grew up on the Northside of Minneapolis. Taft was a charmer. Everyone he met was a friend. In his career, he had many jobs from construction worker, to work with Honeywell, to Control Data; everything sparked his interest. Taft was a free spirit. He lived his life his way. He was a sharp dresser and a handsome gentleman.
Taft was preceded in death by his father and mother, brother Theodore (Teddy) Martin, sister Denise Frazier, and daughter Cretia Combs. He leaves to mourn his passing, daughters Delicia Jackson, Kandace Cooper Hart, Sharonda Hubbard, Minyone Riddley, and Phillis Dudley Martin; his sons, Maurice Gardner and Daniel Dudley; as well as 14 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren, sister Barbra Martin, brother Robert Martin, and aunt Beanie. Not to forget, a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, great-great nieces, and great-great nephews, cousins, friends, and his long-time partner Carmen Denise Caston.
His celebration of life will be on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Estes Funeral Home, 2201 Plymouth Avenue N. at 2 pm viewing, 3 pm service. Repast to follow from 4 pm to 9 pm at 5890 Central Ave NE., Minneapolis, MN 55432.