FREEMAN - Martha Lynn Sheffield Freeman, 67, passed away peacefully at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville early Sunday morning, May 29, 2011. Ms. Freeman was born June 2, 1943 in Jacksonville, FL and was otherwise a life-resident of the Fernandina Beach/Yulee areas.
She was a member of St. Peters Episcopal Church and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Anyone who knew Ms. Freeman knew her to be a woman of quick wit. She was employed by the State Attorneys Office in Nassau County for 12 years and had also been employed by the Fernandina Beach News Leader for a number of years.
Survivors include two sons, Keith Ashley Freeman (Carla) of Yulee, FL and Joey Jonathan Freeman (Wendy), also of Yulee; two daughters, Kelly Lynn Freeman (John Parrish) of Yulee and Toni Lee Freeman of Jacksonville, FL; a sister, Shiela Fountain of Fernandina Beach, FL; eight grandchildren, Harley Freeman, Jason Freeman, Jamie Kay Freeman, Garrett Freeman, John Trenton Baden, Drew Baden, Alexis McCaull and Skylee Freeman; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews; and her faithful dog, Bebe.
Flowers will be accepted and appreciated; however, memorial donations to the American Cancer Society may be made in lieu of flowers by those who prefer.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville for the amazing compassionate care they provided not only to Ms. Freeman but to her family as well. Their kindness will never be forgotten.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 10, in the Stephens Chapel at Green Pine Funeral Home.