Obituary of Martelle L Knox

Martelle L. Knox, 50, of Iowa City, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024. 

Funeral services will be held at 11 am, Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City, with a time of visitation starting at 10 am until the time of the service. 

Martelle L. Knox was born November 6, 1973, in Georgia.  Martelle moved to Saginaw, Michigan when he was a young boy.  When he was 18 years old he moved to Iowa where he lived until his passing.  Martelle worked at a lot of restaurants around Iowa and he also did some construction work. 

Martelle was a very loving person who would give you the shirt off his back.  He loved to be around family and watch his western and cooking shows.  Martelle loved his three children no matter what he did in his life he always thought of them, they were forever in his heart.  Martelle will always be remembered and be in his families’ hearts. 

Martelle left behind to cherish his memory his family, his brothers, Robert (Marissa Allen), Raymond Allen; sister’s Marshall Knox, Veronica Knox, Carolyn Nelson-Davis (Jeff Nelson); his son, Travone Knox, daughters Audrianna (Deven) Skaff and Shay-Lynn Knox; nephews, Jamarcus Knox, Andre S. Poole, Austin Hudson, Dequantya Ray, Mar Kelle Washington; nieces, Paris (Mack Taylor), Dominique (Domo) Franklin, Danielle Syvixay, Natusha Davis, Savonne Allen, Tanasia Allen and Lindsey Hudson.  As well as his friend Scoot, and his second mother Geraldine Frazier.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Daisy M. Knox; best friends, Ronell Frazier and Eric (L.L.E) Williamson, and sister Latasha Frazier.