Etta Mae Martin Obituary
We announce the death of Etta Mae Martin of Summerville, South Carolina, who passed away on August 18, 2026, at the age of 88. Etta will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Etta Mae Martin to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Smith and Lizzie Mae Mitchell Smith; her son David Eric Martin; and her siblings, Hattie Owens, Lena Mae Slay, Rosie Anderson, Johnny Lee Smith, Ollie Smith, Willie Lee Amerson and Tommy Lee Amerson.
She is survived by: her husband Lee Herman Martin; her sons, Tony Lamar Martin (Melina) of Moncks Corner, SC, Lee E. Martin (Bahar) of San Diego, CA and Derrick Andrew Martin of Nashville, TN; her grandchildren, Kaycee Singleton, Tony Martin Jr., Maya Martin of Ryan Martin, Devin Martin, Amelia Martin and Elliot Martin; her sisters, Irene Hooks (Wilbur) of Rockwall, TX. and Nancy Sission of Belzoni, MS.; and her nieces and nephews, June, Monica Smith, Phillis Smith, April Watson, Pyron Smith, Lisa Cal, Lon Mills, Vernita, Linda, Lavone Slay, Rita, Patrice Owens, Troymando, Demetrius Pace, Maurice, Fredrick Gamble, Wilbur Hooks Jr., Tracy Smith, Roy Smith, Loudis, Corey Smith, Sylvester Slay Jr., Jessie, Jeffery, Greg Slay, Jon, Prenell and Dwayne Owens. She is also survived by nine great-grandchildren; four great, great grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Etta & Lee Martin Scholarship Fund.
