Mar. 21, 1937 –

Jan. 26, 2012

Funeral Services for Milton Keith Martin, 74, of Georgetown, S.C., husband of Patricia Braswell Martin, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at Bethany Baptist Church, Georgetown, with the Rev. Ralph Gregg officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Born on March 21, 1937, in Conway, S.C., he was a son of Flora Sue Jackson Martin and the late Jessie E. Martin. He passed away Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, at his home. 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.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, DeeDee Martin.

Survivors include his wife of Georgetown; his mother of Murrells Inlet; mother-in-law, Lillian Braswell of Georgetown, formerly of Bainbridge; two children, Greg Martin and Marisa Cooper, both of Georgetown; four grandchildren, Tori Bowers (Robert) of Charleston and Keith Martin, Madison Cooper and Jarrett Cooper all of Georgetown; two great grandchildren, Brayden Bowers and Everett Bowers both of Charleston; one brother, Roger Martin (Betty) of Myrtle Beach; three sisters, Linda Singleton of Myrtle Beach, Sandra Garrell of Surfside Beach and Judy Ballard of Conway; and a number of nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the 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.

Graham Funeral Home of Georgetown is in charge of the arrangements.