Pankie Martin

March 20, 1951 - May 28, 2018

The Unity Mortuary of Anderson announce that family and friends will gather 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2018 to celebrate the life of Pankie Martin at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church 2208 Beaverdam Rd. Williamston, SC with interment to follow in the church cemetery. The family is at 930 East Whitner Street, Anderson, SC 29624. Pankie was born March 20, 1951 in Anderson County to the late Dave and the late Maggie Clinkscales Martin. He departed this life on May 28, 2018 at the Hospice House of the Upstate. He attended Spearman High School and was employed for many years at John Martin Concrete Company in Anderson, SC. He enjoyed cooking, fishing and watching professional football, basketball and baseball. He leaves to cherish his beloved wife, Loretta Williford Martin of the home; five sons, Tyrone Williford of Greenville, SC, Angus Williford, Brian Williford and Craig Williford of the home, Donte Williford of Anderson, SC and one daughter, Monica Williford of Anderson, SC; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Annie R. Westfield and Ida E. Simmons both of Anderson, SC ; a niece reared in the home, Ameedah El-Amin of Atlanta, GA and a host of additional nieces, nephews others relatives and dear friends. Pankie was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Helen Harper; six brothers, John Martin, David Martin, Earley Martin, Sammy Lee Martin, Donnie Martin and Eugene Martin.