Shirley Blankenship Martin

Shirley Mae Blankenship Martin went home to be with the Lord on May 21, 2016.Shirley was born July 24, 1930 in Washington D.C.She moved to Miami Florida as a child and that is where she met her husband William (Bill) Martin. Bill and Shirley were married for 60 years and they had six children.She and her husband and family moved to Alachua Florida in 1957 and lived in Gainesville Florida since 1971.She was proceeded in death by her husband Bill Martin and she is survived by her six children.Terry Shelley, Linda Walker, Cindy Cox, Peggy Rogers, Billy Martin, Jimmy MartinEleven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.Our Mom lived her life for her husband and children.Her greatest legacy was her unconditional love for her family and raising six loving and caring Christian children.Memorial services will be held Friday June 10th at 6:00 pm at Forest Meadows Funeral Home ChapelWith Brother Elwood Baker officiating. Arrangements are in the care of Forest Meadows Funeral Home (352)378-2528. Funeral Home Forest Meadows Funeral Home 725 NW 23rd Avenue Gainsville FL - 32609 US 352-378-2528