Martha Lynne Halls

Martha Lynne Halls, 58, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on January 9, 2014. Lynne was born on March 23, 1955 to parents Ellis and Helen Mae Hartwell Hurst. She worked at Pine Castle Inc. as a teacher for disabled adults. Lynne was an avid animal lover who volunteered her time helping with animals and also helped start a pet setter business. She attended Christ’s Church Mandarin Campus where she was a member. Lynne will be deeply missed by all of her loving family and friends. She was predeceased by her father and is survived by her loving husband of 17 years, Geoffrey B. Halls, II; mother, Helen M. Hurst; daughter, Dyana Ashley Giles and her husband Brian; brothers, Sidney Hurst and Stephen Hurst and his wife Dorothy; 3 granddaughters, Kloe, Lainey and Hope Giles. A Celebration of Life service will be held at the Christ’s Church Mandarin Campus 6045 Greenland Road Jacksonville, FL 32258 on Monday January 13, 2014 at 10:30 am with Pastor Mark Tyre officiating. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in her memory to Christ’s Church 6045 Greenland Road Jacksonville, FL 32258 or to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) 424 E. 92nd St New York, NY 10128-6804. Please sign the family's online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Cremation arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring Street, Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000.