Martha Gillon New, 87, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2015 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born on July 30, 1927 in Shawnee, OK. Martha was a member of First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, and was previously a member for many years at Idlewild Baptist Church in Tampa, FL. She was a kind, cheerful Christian lady who always loved fellowship with others and singing gospel songs. Martha graduated from Mars Hill College, attended Stetson University and was a certified teacher. She is preceded in death by her mother, Gladys Gillon Gambrell, and father, Harvey Gillon, her devoted husband, J.W. New and she is survived by many loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday March 4, 2015 in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Blvd., S. with Rev. John Evans officiating. Interment will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home..VisitationMonday, March 2, 201506:00 PM - 07:00 PM George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home4140 University Blvd., So.Jacksonville, FL 32216FuneralTuesday, March 3, 201502:30 PM Hewell and Son4140 University Blvd., S.Jacksonville, FL 32216PLEASE ENTER SERVICE TYPE4140 University Blvd S Jacksonville, FL 32216 f: 904-739-81594747 Main St N Jacksonville, FL 32206 f: 904-353-0763