A. Thomas Martin, Sr.

Swansea - Memorial service for Mr. Arthur Thomas "Tommy" Martin, Sr., 57, will be held at 2 pm Wednesday, February 1, 2012 in the chapel of Blizzard Funeral Home, 163 Main Street S., Wagener.

Mr. Martin died Saturday, January 28, 2012. Born in Lexington, SC, he was a son of the late Arthur Leo Martin, Betty Poston and step-father Carl Larry Mathias. He was preceded in death b y his beloved brother; Jerry Martin and nephew; Willard "Will" Rabon.

Mr. Martin was a musician and songwriter for over forty years. He was a member of The Night Vision Band where he played bass quitar and was a vocalist.

Surviving is his loving wife; Patricia Martin of Swansea, daughters; Tonya Wooten (Kenneth) of Swansea and Ashley Pichey (Paul) of Lexington, son; Arthur T. "T.J." Martin, Jr. (Kayla Jones) of Pelion, sisters; Martha "Sissy" Rabon and Peggy Wooten of Lexington and Lisa New of Cordova, brother; Dwain Mathias of Lexington, ten grandchildren; Alexandrea Farley, Gene (Frankie) Folk, Summer Pichey, Brianna Pichey, Arthur "Thomas" Martin, III, Austin Farley, Rosie Pichey, Travis (DJ) Dinkins, Cierrah Wooten and Damien Dinkins, also a number on nieces and nephews, uncle Preston (Joyce) Martin and Robert "RG" (Janelle) Martin, and his band brothers and sister: Ben Wren, Diane Blume, Regan McCullom, Johnny Shiffner, Frank Sandy, Gerad Blume, Lee Ricard, and Gerald Blume.