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Martha Aiken Obituary

Martha Aiken CHARLESTON - Martha Aiken, 74, of Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 8, 2014. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 11:00 am in Faith Tabernacle Church of Zion, 5667 Dorchester Rd., North Charleston, SC 29418. She will be laid to rest Hillcrest Cemetery, 425 Gahagan Rd., Summerville, SC 29483. Visitation will be today at Wallingford Presbyterian Church USA, 705 King St., Charleston, SC 29403 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm where the family will be receiving friends beginning at 7:00 pm. She is survived by her children: Doris Aiken, Willie Eric Aiken and Gilbert Aiken; siblings Bernice A. Frayer, Elizabeth Bellamy (Gerald), Dianna Brown and Doris Brown. She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter Brown and Elizabeth Aiken. A memorial message may be sent to the family at www.palmettomortuary.com. Professional Services By: THE PALMETTO MORTUARY, INC., 1122 Morrison Dr., Charleston, SC 29403. Office: 843.727.1230. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Nov. 13 to Nov. 14, 2014.

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Mrs.Helen G.L. Murray & Family

November 19, 2014

To the Aiken Family:Cousin Martha was an awesome woman of God and will be missed my many. May God keep us all in his pathway.

TAYLOR,COAXUM,JENKIS JANNIE,BEULAH

November 15, 2014

TO ALL OF HER LOVE ONES.MOTHER AIKEN WAS A BLESSING TO MANY. SHE WAS FUNNY. SHE ALWAYS HAD A SMILE OR SOMETHING TO SAY.SHE WAS WITH US MANY YEARS TO BISHOP RONALD BROWN AND HER FAVORITE SONG WAS "JESUS BREAKS EVERY FETTER OR FEATHER" WE WOULD ASK HER IF SHE COULD SING A DIFFERENT SONG INSTEAD OF THAT ONE ALL THE TIME.SHE WAS FUNNY,BUT LOVING AND VERY CARING. SHE WOULD ALWAYS HAVE FOOD AND DRINKS ON THE CHURCH VAN FOR THE SAINTS.SHE SHOWED MOTHERLY LOVE TO ALL.JUST BEFORE HER PROCEDURE I SPOKE WITH HER ABOUT TRAVELING TO BISHOP BROWN AND SHE WAS WILLING,BUT THE BODY WAS NOT.SHE WAS PREPARING FOR THE PROCEDUREBUT SENT LOVE TO THE SAINTS IN ORANGEBURG.SHE WILOL BE MISSED BUT WE THAT REMAIN MUST CONTINUE IN THE CHRISTIAN BATTLE.MAOTHER AIKEN WOULD HIGHLY SUGGEST THAT,BECAUSE SHE WOULD SAY JESUS IS THE REASON AND BREAKS EVERY THING AND HE KNOWS ALL ABOUT IT AND NEVER DOUBT THE SAVIOR.THOSE WOULD BE HER WORDS.YOU ALL HAVE MY PRAYERS

Evangelist. Rita Carter-Willis

November 15, 2014

To The Aiken Family: My Heart is sad to know that "Mother" had Transitioned To Heaven. I Have So Many Fond Memories of Spending Time and Going To Church with Mother Aiken. She was Truly A Blessing To Me and My Family. May The Peace of GOD Comfort Your Hearts during This Grieving Process.

Gregory Washington

November 15, 2014

My condolences to the entire family, Mother Aiken i want to say thank you for being my spiritual mother, you will always be remembered and hold a place in my heart.

Cynthia Davis-Murray

November 14, 2014

To the Aiken and Hutchinson Family,
Our deepest sympathy. May God continue to hold you in the hollow of his hands during this difficult time.

Minister & Evangelist Fickens

November 14, 2014

To the Aiken Family:Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27

Sharon Fickens Bailey

November 14, 2014

May the Lord give this family comfort and peace during this difficult time.

carlos brown

November 14, 2014

you will surely be missed cousin.much love to the Aiken family

Alounda Montgomery Outing

November 14, 2014

To The Children and Family of Ms. Martha Aiken, your loss is our Loss. Martha was definetly a part of our family (Brown, Richardson and Montgomery) for a long time. We will miss her dearly. Our prayers and condolences are with you

November 14, 2014

Gilbert and family we will greatly miss Ms Aiken here at Osprey Place. She was a wonderful lady and always gave us a good laugh. She was a very caring person and We will miss our weekly phone calls from her to make sure we are all ok. We will always cherish the wonderful memories. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

CC & Victor
Osprey Place Apartments

Diane Hart Ravenel

November 14, 2014

Mother I am going to miss your laughs and your friendly conversation but now that your with Jesus its praises all day long. rest in God.

White

November 14, 2014

Sending our deepest sympathy to the Aiken family. May you be comforted to cope and endure this difficult time.

Weatherly

November 14, 2014

To the family, sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort be with the family to strengthen them at this time

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