Bennie Martin

May 17, 1955 - January 30, 2021

Benny E. Martin, age 66, passed away at AnMed Health Medical Center. He was born in Anderson, South Carolina on May 18,1955. He was the son of the late IN and Trudie Mae Martin. His loving wife, Minnie Lee Rutledge changed him and gave him hope to love again. They shared so much together, such as love for music, fishing, and stylish clothes they wore. We called him ‘’Pick’’ because he really could pick anything and made a song out of it. He was a teacher of all skills, especially a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, cousin, grandfather, and a true friend of Christ. A man who changed his whole life for God. He was the man that held the key to his family. The joy, he brought when he came around everyone, he touched felt it. He was so full of life and shared every minute of it with everyone that knew him. He is survived by a son, Benny McClinton and wife, Bonnie; two daughters, Tammy Hall and Cassandra Moss; sisters, Maryann Swinger, Vickie Hudson, Wanda Estrich, and Elaine Estrich all of Anderson, SC; brothers, Larry L. and Peter D. Martin both of Anderson, SC; and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Lee Rutledge- Martin; sisters, Mable Estrich and Gladys Martin; and brothers, Ulyssey , Jimmy, J.B., and IN Martin. Public viewing will be Thursday, February 4, 2021 from 1:00 pm until 8:00 pm. The family is at their respective homes.