BUFFALO, SC-- Mrs. Thelma Millwood Ray Martin, age 95, widow of Elak R. Martin, formerly of 1600 Main Street, Buffalo, SC went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 13, 2006.Mrs. Martin was born in Buffalo, SC on September 2, 1910, a daughter of the late William M. and Anzie I. Willard Millwood. She retired from United Merchants-Buffalo Plant and was a member of Buffalo Baptist Church. Mrs. Martin was a great inspiration to all her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Survivors are, three sons, Jesse Ray, Jr. of Union, Jack Ray and wife Elsie of Buffalo and Billy Ray and wife Vera Jean of Myrtle Beach; two brothers, James Millwood of Buffalo and Bobby Joe Millwood of Union; ten grandchildren, Linda Howell, Brenda Burton and husband Ronnie, and Jane Reyner all of Greenville, Happy Parker and husband Glen of Aiken, Reesa Driver and husband Andy of N. Augusta, Stephen Ray and wife Regina of Pacolet, Melanie Ray of Spartanburg, Andy Ray and wife Pam of Union, Lisa Altman and husband Ron, and Ben Ray all of Myrtle Beach; seventeen great-grandchildren; sixteen great-great-grandchildren; and three special nieces, Diane Dorland, Anzie Parks and Lynn Culpepper. Mrs. Martin was predeceased by two brothers, Roger Millwood and Herbert Millwood.Funeral services will be held at 12:30 PM on Saturday, July 15, 2006 at S.R. Holcombe Funeral Chapel conducted by Rev. Michael Evans. Burial will be in Union Memorial Gardens.Active Pallbearers will be Keith Wright, Joe Haney, Aubrey Parks, Mark Haney, Brian Bobo and Clifford Hardy, Jr. The following are asked to assemble at the chapel at 12:15 PM to form the Honorary Escort: Tom Calhoun, Clifford Hardy, J. W. Crisp, Ted Babb, Don Moore, and Bill Wingo.Memorials may be made to Alzheimers Association, Upstate S.C. Chapter, 555 Reidville Road, Spartanburg, SC 29306.The family will receive friends from 7:00-9:00 PM Friday evening at S. R. Holcombe Funeral Home.The family will be at the home of her niece, Anzie Parks, 2141 Buffalo-West Springs Highway, Buffalo, SC 29321.The family would like to express their appreciation to the nurses and staff of Wallace Thomson Hospital for their care and compassion to Mrs. Martin during her stay.S. R. HolcombeFuneral Home (www.holcombefuneralhomes.com)Paid Funeral Notice