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Born September 19, 1956, in Bamberg County, she was a daughter of the late Gerald Clayton and Evelyn Joyner Clayton. She graduated from Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School and USC-Salkehatchie in Allendale. Martha was a talented country singer and songwriter and performed in Nashville for many years. She was also an author and had published several books.
Surviving are: her children, April Still and her husband Shawn of Ehrhardt and Michael Oglesby and his wife Samantha of Bamberg; stepdaughter, Michelle Robinson of Ohio; sister, Pansy Clayton of Ehrhardt; brothers, Ben Clayton of Walterboro and Jimmy Clayton and his wife Susan of Ehrhardt; 4 grandchildren, Michaelle Grubbs (Jarrett), John Campbell (Kentlee Kneece), Austin Oglesby, and Alex Oglesby; and a great grandson, Carter Grubbs.
A Memorial Service will be held 3 o'clock, Saturday afternoon, July 12, 2025, at The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Ehrhardt. The family will receive friends following the service.
ARRANGEMENTS BY: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, EHRHARDT-BAMBERG CHAPEL, 2515 Lowcountry Highway, Ehrhardt. 803.267.1971. Visit the registry online at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.
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