tnmynatt Posted April 12, 2009 Posted April 12, 2009 http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ocala/ ... =125882037 Brown, Rosalie Jaunita "Nita" Freeman, 85 Ocala - Rosalie Jaunita "Nita" Freeman Brown, 85, passed away on April 6, 2009. Born in Pierce, Florida (Polk County) on May 31, 1923 to Samuel and Anna Freeman. She was truly ahead of her time. She graduated nurses training in 1945 from Mound Park Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL and used her nursing skills as a train stewardess from 1946 1951 For Seaboard Coastline Railroad. She was an Army nurse (First Lieutenant) with duty in Japan from 1951 -1953. She married in 1953 and worked two jobs (nursing and real estate) while raising a family. She enjoyed living in Ocala during her retirement years playing golf at Golden Hills Golf & Turf CM. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Dunnellon, FL. She was preceded in death by parents, sisters Thetis Salts and Oleen Jones, son Augustus Edward Brown, and husband, David Adolphua Brown. She is survived by her brother Samuel Freeman (Helen), Waukesha, WI; sister, Imogene Yvonne Smith, Dowling Park, FL; children David A. Brown II, Jacksonville, FL; Tina Mynatt of Alcoa, TN; Gloria J. Brown, Pigeon Forge, TN; special nephew Jack Jones and friend Zanita Chastain Tampa, FL; grandchildren Rebecca, Jonathan and Caroline Brown, Hershey, PA; Rachel and Amanda Mynatt, Alcoa, TN; Augusta Brown Aultom (Matthew), Alcoa, TN; and Hannah Dyer, Pigeon Forge, TN; and many nieces and nephews. Nita had many special friends that faithfully supported her in addition to The Bridge Assisted Living Staff Life Care Physical Therapy and Hospice Estellel's house nurses and staff. Funeral services for Mrs. Brown will be on Friday, April 10, 2009 at 10:30 am at Dunnellon Memorial Gardens with Rev Eddie Fulford of First United Methodist Church of Dunnellon officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, April 9, 2009 from 6 - 8 p.m. A celebration of her life will be held at Golden Hills Golf & Turf Club following the Friday burial. Those who wish may make a donation to the Breath of Life Support Foundation, Inc. (established by her daughter, Tina, to support lung cancer patients), PO Box 1036, Louisville, TN 37777; Hospice of Marion County, PO Box 4860, Ocala, FL 34478 or at their website http://www.hospiceofmarion.com; or your favorite charity. ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME of Dunnellon is in charge of all arrangements. Quote
Ann Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 Tina, thank you for sharing this with us. What a wonderful lady your mother was and it sounds as if she had a very exciting and fulfilling life. Quote
fillise Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 Tina--thanks for posting this. Your mom sounds like an incredible woman. I'll keep you in my thought and prayers. Susan Quote
shineladysue Posted April 14, 2009 Posted April 14, 2009 Tina, thank you for sharing this so that we can know a little of who your mom was. She was truly an incredible lady, like mother like daughter .. Hugs, sue Quote
LovesLife Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 Tina - I am so sorry to hear about your mom. Please accept my heartfelt condolences. Linda Quote
jaminkw Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 Tina, thank you for letting us know about your mother. My sincerest condolences to you and your family. My you find peace in the positive memories of your mom in the days ahead. Judy in Key West Quote
RandyW Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 Tina Your Mom rocked!! I am sorry for your loss. Hugs and Prayers Randy i NC!! Quote
Barb73 Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 Tina, I am so sorry for your loss. Please accept my heartfelt condolences. Barbara Quote
tnmynatt Posted April 23, 2009 Author Posted April 23, 2009 Thanks for all your replies. This is a great group to be a part of. Wish I could be more active, but just not possible with everything else. Take care and GOD BLESS YOU!!!! Quote
Alisa Posted April 24, 2009 Posted April 24, 2009 My prayers to you and your family, Tina. Blessings, Alisa Quote
Maryanne Posted May 6, 2009 Posted May 6, 2009 Tina, I am sorry this is late as I was away for 3 weeks and just read this obit. I am so so sorry for the loss of your mom. You certainly had enough heart ache in your life with this disease. You seem to have quite a large family and please take comfort with each other. You were a wonderful daughter who was right by her side. She was very lucky to have you as you were to have her. My deepest condolences goes out to you my friend, Maryanne Quote
dadstimeon Posted May 6, 2009 Posted May 6, 2009 Tina, My condolences to you and your family. Rich Quote
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