Father Franklin Newton Martin, 84, beloved husband of Francis W. Martin, of Hephzibah, entered into rest on December 20, 2020. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Luke Anglican Catholic Church Wednesday December 23, 2020 at 12:00 PM Noon with Father Trout celebrant.

Father Martin was born in North Carolina on November 15, 1936. He had retired with 20 plus years in the US Army and had achieved the rank of SFC.

He was married to his wife for 63 years, and was a former rector of St. Luke Anglican Catholic Church. He was a traveling priest traveling through South Carolina and North Carolina.

In addition to his wife he is survived by two sons, Fred Paul Martin and Floyd Kirby Martin, one daughter Faith Ninette Martin Haymans, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to St. Luke Anglican Catholic Church, 3081 Wheeler Rd. Augusta GA 30909. Thomas L. King Funeral Home and Cremation Service