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Sherita Martin Obituary

MARTIN Miss Sherita Dawn Martin accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. She was a faithful member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL under the leadership of Bishop Rudolph McKissick Sr. Sherita was a retired veteran with the United States Armed Forces Navy, where she served her country with honor. Known to all as a loving, strong advocate of family, Sherita was dedicated to the cause of connecting and building Family. She believed in living out loud, enjoying life and laughing as often as she could. She leaves to cherish so many wonderful memories: 3 beautiful daughters Lauren, Sakina and Victoria, one devoted sister Anjanetta Martin (Columbus, OH), two devoted brothers: David Martin (Columbus, OH) and Shelton Martin (Jacksonville, FL) and a whole host of cousins, other relatives and friends. Celebration of Life will be Tuesday (TODAY), February 7, 2012 at 5 p.m. in the chapel of Lewis-Smith Mortuary. Dr Barbara Lewis- Smith L.F.D.I.C. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union on Feb. 7, 2012.

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Tia Hendricks

September 17, 2012

May your light continue to shine in heaven. Rest in peace

Tia Hendricks

September 17, 2012

You were an awesome person..R.I.P. Miss Sherita and God bless your children.

Sakina Nance

May 31, 2012

-I Really Miss You !!!!!! A Whole Lot I wish You Could Just Reappear.
-Sakina Nance (Jacksonville Fl,)

Catherine Odom

March 12, 2012

Gone but not forgotten, always in our hearts.

Felicia T.

February 27, 2012

I miss and love you sooooo much-:( Thanks so much for your advice, motivational speeches, and getting me together...lol! I still just really can't believe your gone...

Judy Cuevas

February 21, 2012

I miss u getting after me. It was an honor meeting u. Until we meet again.. I love u shipmate..

Sandra Walker

February 18, 2012

Sherita, I will miss sitting with you at Bethel, you will be greatly missed.

Much love..Sandra

Lillian Martin

February 15, 2012

losing You was like missing a heartbeat.You are more precious than gold and always will be. until we're reunited in a celestial place.

Nancy Jordan

February 14, 2012

Until we see each other again.

sisters and niece

Cheryl Lemon

February 10, 2012

Sisters and niece

Cheryl Lemon

February 10, 2012

Cheryl Lemon

February 10, 2012

We will miss Cousin Sherita. You kept the NAVY tradition in the family.
LOVE Cheryl Martin Lemon

Carla Richards

February 8, 2012

I know we will miss Sherita, but God misses his angels the most.

Daryl Martin

February 7, 2012

Our deepest sympathy and prayers for strength goes out to the family and friends of Sherita Martin. The HS-75 family has lost a true knight with biggest heart. She will be greatly missed.

Carla Richards

February 7, 2012

Our prayers goes out to family and friends. Sherita, you wil be missed. Richards family

February 7, 2012

My condolences goes out to the family. And we will be praying for the family to continue to be strengthen. Destiny Holder

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