Batesburg-Leesville, SC - Graveside services for Mrs. Thomase “Tommie” Edmond Martin will be held on Friday, January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, South Oak Street Family Plot, Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina , with Reverend Julianna Hosey officiating.

Thomase “Tommie” Edmond Martin was the daughter of the late Clabie D. and Connie Staley-Edmond. She was born on August 5, 1959, in Newberry, South Carolina. Thomase entered her eternal rest on January 2, 2024, at the family home in Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina.

Thomase accepted Christ at an early age at the Wesley Chapel C.M.E. Church where she has been a faithful member throughout the years. She is a 1977 graduate of Batesburg-Leesville High School. She was married to Tony Martin Sr on April 15, 1978, and had three wonderful children and three grandchildren.

She worked for Michelin Tire Company until she was medically retired. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister Janette Ramage, and one brother Clabie Cecil Edmond.

She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Tony Martin Sr. of Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina; two daughters, Tonisha Martin of Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina, and Toccarra Martin of Atlanta, Georgia; one son, Tony (Jazmine) Martin of Columbia, South Carolina; four sisters, Luadell Edmond of Columbia, South Carolina, Naomi Edmond, Eurlee Steadman and Patrica Fulks, all of Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina, a sister-in-law, Jessie Edmond, Batesburg-Leesville, SC; two brothers, Larry (Sonya) Edmond of Augusta, Georgia and David (Angela) Edmond, Columbia, SC; four grandchildren; Antonio Martin, Trenton Martin, Tylan Martin, Camryn Martin; one uncle, Franklin D.R. (Patricia) Staley; two aunts, Beatrice (Willie) Stephens and Mary Ruth Sarter; one great-aunt, Katherine Babb, and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, other sorrowing relatives and friends.