Harold L Martin

Pastor Harold Martin, 67, of Goose Creek, passed away September 4, 2016 at his home with loving family around him. Born in Charleston, he was the son of the late Herbert and Desiree Martin and husband to Becky Martin. Harold graduated from North Charleston High School in 1966 and joined the United States Marine Corps Reserves. He went to work at the Charleston Naval Shipyard, working in Nuclear Refueling until the shipyard closed. Harold studied the martial arts beginning in 1962 and became the President of the NKR as well as Soke (Head-Master) of the arts of Shorinji Tetsu Kempo and Nippon Kamishin Ryu. Harold was serving as an elder at Abundant Life Church when he was called to the ministry and was ordained by Pastor Fred Denham in 1989. He served as pastor of Lake Marion Christian Fellowship for the past twenty-six years and traveled internationally teaching the Father’s Love Message as part of Shiloh Place Ministries since 1999. Harold has continued to serve and minister to families through his employment with McAlister-Smith Funeral Home for the past six years. He loved spending time with his family, especially their annual trip to the mountains of Tennessee. He is survived by his wife, Becky Martin; children, Travis Martin and wife Angel of Goose Creek and Blair “Aggie” Martin of Goose Creek; grandchildren, Claire and Davis Martin as well as many loving relatives. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. in MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, GOOSE CREEK CHAPEL. A reception will follow the service in the funeral home until 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made at www.youcaring.com/HaroldMartinMemorial. Expressions of sympathy can be submitted or viewed online at www.mcalister-smith.com.

Reception:
McAlister-Smith Funeral Home Goose Creek Chapel
869 St. James Avenue
Goose Creek, SC
29445
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to www.youcaring.com/HaroldMartinMemorial.