Martha Baker Hilton

Martha Baker Hilton, 90, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on December 29, 2018.  She was born on February 7, 1928 in Buchanan, VA to the late Alek and Louise (Rife) Baker.  She married her husband, Berlin Hilton, on December 7, 1946 in Grundy, VA.  Martha came to the area in 1957 from Virginia and was a member of Christian Fellowship Church.  She worked in the nursing home industry as a care giver until her retirement at the age of 72.  Martha loved to sew, crochet, knit and enjoyed helping others. She was preceded in death by her husband, Berlin Hilton; sons, Michael and Douglas Hilton and brother, Calvin Baker.

Martha is survived by her daughters, Patricia Lynn Harvey (Gregg), Deloris “Dutch” Smith (Steve) and Rita Sue Newman (John); brother, Stewart Baker (Donna); 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00am Saturday, January 5, 2019 in the Broadus-Raines Chapel with Dr. Tim McDaniel officiating.  Martha will be laid to rest at a later date in the Jacksonville National Cemetery with her late husband.