Earl Martin Sr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Earl Martin Sr. of Gaffney, South Carolina, who passed away on September 10, 2021 at the age of 87. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Earl Martin Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James Oscar Martin and Margaret Osment Martin Gaffney; his stepmother Juliette Martin; and his daughter Debbi Martin Powell. He is survived by: his wife Sara Reid Martin; his sons, Phillip Martin (Debbie) of Anderson, Scott Martin (Shevell) of Black Mountain, NC and Skip Martin (Kim) of Simpsonville; his son-in-law Lynn Powell of Gaffney; his sisters, Margie White (Calvin) of Blacksburg and Barbara Vogt of St. Louis, MO; and his grandchildren, Joey Powell (Adair), Lynne Shackleford (Jon), Missy Rudd, Danielle Stevens, Erica Campbell (Guy), Nick Martin (Melissa), Travis Martin (Heather), Sara Martin and Kyle Smith (Nikki).
Social distancing and masks are requested.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Southside Baptist Church, "Capital Improvement Fund", 204 W. O'Neal Street, Gaffney, SC 29340.