FEBRUARY 23, 1930 – NOVEMBER 7, 2010
BELTON, SC – James Alexander “Jim”Martin, age 80, of Drake Road, passed away.
Born in Detroit, MI, to James Alexander and Cleo Lineberger Martin, he grew up and graduated from high school in Rock Hill, SC, and Clemson College. He also served in Korea as a First Lieutenant. He and his wife of fifty-seven years, Barbara Taylor Martin, made their lifelong home in the Anderson area where Jim worked in textile manufacturing and farming. Loving the outdoors, he especially enjoying golfing, fishing, farming, and family gatherings. For over fifty years he enjoyed singing barbershop harmony with the Electric City Harmonizers. Being a member of the Foothills Writers Guild and an original member of the Anderson Senior Follies allowed him to express his love of music and writing.
Surviving in addition to his wife are three sons: Joseph Gregory Martin and wife, Cheryl of Sumter, James Alexander Martin, III, and wife, Lynne of Anderson, and Timothy Taylor Martin of Belton; a daughter in law, Joy Hong Kim of Atlanta, GA; seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and siblings, he was predeceased by a fourth son, Billy Hong Martin.
The Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, November 9, 2010, in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home conducted by Dr. Mark Hopkins. Interment will follow in New Silver Brook Cemetery.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12 noon until 1:30 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Burton Center (for handicapped & disabled), 2605 Hwy 72-225 East, Greenwood, SC 29649, or to Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 285, Anderson, SC 29622.
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.