The Funeral Service for Patricia "Pat" Cannon Martin, 76, of Columbia, will be held at 11 o'clock on Saturday, January 13th, at The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension, 827 Wildwood Avenue Columbia, SC, with The Reverend Jackie Utley officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 7100 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5 until 7 o'clock in the Fellowship Hall of the church.

Mrs. Martin was born on August 19,1947 in Columbia, South Carolina and passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at home. She was a daughter of the late James M. and Sylvia D. Cannon. A 1965 graduate from Eau Claire High School, she worked for Ascension Lutheran Church until 2008 when she retired to take care of her grandsons. Mrs. Martin was a longtime, devout member of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension.

Survivors include her sons, Bobby Martin, Scott Martin (Diana), and Ryan Martin (Joanne); grandsons, Brian, Collin, Jacob, Michael, and Robert Martin; brother, Mike Cannon; sisters, Donna Clark, Barbara Powell, and Missy Cannon; along with many cousins, nieces, and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Nelson Martin.

The family wishes to thank the caregivers from Hands & Hearts Homecare, Amedisys Hospice, and Margaret Simpson for their exceptional love and support.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension, 827 Wildwood Avenue, Columbia, SC 29203, or the Alzheimer's Association, 140 Stoneridge Drive #640, Columbia, SC 29210.

Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.