Frances Martin

Pauline, SC - - Frances Elaine Thornton Martin, 86, of 180 Shiloh Church Road, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at her home.

Born in Pauline, she was the wife of Robert “Bobby” P. Martin and daughter of the late William Herbert Thornton and Elnita Jackson Thornton. She was retired from Raycord Shirt Factory and was a homemaker. She enjoyed reading, gardening, loved flowers and animals. Mrs. Martin was a member of Glenn Springs Presbyterian.

In addition to her husband, also surviving is a sister, Anne T. Thompson (Reverend Bill) of Spartanburg; a sister-in-law, Lucy Cannon (Danny) of Gainesville, GA; and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 10:30AM on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Bill Thompson and Reverend Michael Glover officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905.

The family will be at their respective homes.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC