Milton Martin

Milton Keith Martin, 74, husband of Patricia Braswell Martin, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Bethany Baptist Church with the Rev. Ralph Gregg officiating. Interment will follow at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. prior to the funeral service at the Bethany Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 219 Cleland St. Georgetown, SC 29440 or Tidelands Community Hospice, 2591 N. Fraser St. Georgetown, SC 29440. Mr. Martin was born on March 21, 1937, in Conway, SC, the son of Flora Sue Jackson Martin and the late Jessie E. Martin. Mr. Martin was a member of First Baptist Church and was a retired wildlife supervisor with International Paper Company. He was also an avid bass fisherman and was a member of the Tidewater Bass Club. Survivors include his wife, Patrcia Braswell Martin of Georgetown, SC; his mother of Murrells Inlet, SC; his mother in law, Lillian Braswell of Georgetown, SC; his two children, Greg Martin and Marisa Cooper, both of Georgetown, SC; his four grandchildren, Tori Bowers (Robert) of Charleston, SC and Keith Martin, Madison Cooper, and Jarrett Cooper, all of Georgetown, SC; his two great-grandchildren, Brayden Bowers and Everett Bowers, both of Charleston, SC; his brother, Roger Martin (Betty) of Myrtle Beach, SC; his three sisters, Linda Singleton of Myrtle Beach, SC, Sandra Garrell of Surfside Beach, SC and Judy Ballard of Conway, SC; and a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Martin was preceded in death by his daughter, DeeDee Martin. Graham Funeral Home of Georgetown is in charge of the arrangements. www.grahamfuneralhome.org