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Benton Today
By the People, for the People
Longtime Georgia Resident Martin Carter Vickers Dies at 83
Vickers was an avid Kentucky Wildcats fan and Coca-Cola collector who enjoyed golf, fishing, and travel.
Published on Feb. 14, 2026
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Martin Carter Vickers, a longtime resident of Chickamauga, Georgia, passed away on February 7, 2026, at the age of 83. Vickers was born in Marshall County, Kentucky and graduated from North Marshall High School in 1960. He spent over 30 years living in northwest Georgia and was a member of Jones Memorial Baptist Church in Rossville. Vickers retired from Top Flight Paper in Chattanooga, Tennessee and enjoyed hobbies like playing golf, fishing, Putt-Putt, and collecting Coca-Cola memorabilia.
Why it matters
Vickers' passing marks the end of an era for a longtime Georgia resident with deep Kentucky roots who maintained his passion for his home state' basketball team and favorite soft drink brand even in retirement.
The details
Vickers is survived by his wife Delores Mavis Jarnigan Vickers, their five children, one sister, ten grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters. Funeral services will be held on February 15, 2026, at the Life Celebration Center of Filbeck-Cann in Benton, Kentucky, with burial to follow in Lakeview Baptist Church Cemetery in Calvert City.
- Vickers passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
- Funeral services will be held on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
The players
Martin Carter Vickers
An 83-year-old longtime resident of Chickamauga, Georgia who was born in Marshall County, Kentucky and was an avid Kentucky Wildcats basketball fan and Coca-Cola collector.
Delores Mavis Jarnigan Vickers
Vickers' wife of many years who resides in Chickamauga, Georgia.
The takeaway
Vickers' life and legacy highlight the enduring connections that many Kentuckians maintain with their home state, even after moving away, through shared passions like college basketball and classic American brands.
