Shirley Jane Martin Swope  'escaped the surly bonds of earth' on June 9 at the age of 92.  Indeed she now sees the face of God and of her loved ones who escaped those surly bonds in years past.

She is pre-deceased by her brother, Bertram Martin.  She is survived by her sisters, Mabel Warren and Ruth Malone, and many nieces and nephews who loved her so.   She leaves 3 children, Burt Davis (Carol), Lynn Davis (Ronnie) and Cindy Dobelstein (Ray) who will dearly miss her.  She leaves 6 Grandchildren and 18 great Grandchildren.

Mother, your work here was done well and not in vain.  This very week one of your Great granddaughters, Charlotte, was baptized by your Grandson (her Dad), Jamie, in the ocean.  It's that same ocean you taught us to appreciate as part of God's Creation so many years ago.

Aside from being a great cook, seamstress and musician, you put others first and modeled that for us.  You told us wise things to do . . . and foolish things not to do. You taught us to honor our grandparents and elders with both our time and our attention.

You gave to us freely and from your heart and never wavered from loving us, even when we were difficult to love.

You had within you a sense of wonder and delight that was indestructible.  And you kept it all your life! You taught us how to notice and then appreciate the wonder of everything God created just for us.

We praise God for handpicking you, our precious mother, Shirley Jane Martin Swope, and we are blessed to be your children.

A Memorial service  will be conducted 11 AM Friday July 6, 2018 at Lohman Funeral Home Palm Coast, 220 Palm Coast Parkway SW, Palm Coast, Fl. 32137.