Martha Frances Ennis Groves Obituary (1928

Martha Frances Ennis Groves, 90, of Gainesville, FL passed away peacefully surrounded by her family following a short illness on November 29, 2018. She was born on July 23, 1928 in Deepstep, GA to Erasmus Minor Ennis and Annie Lillian Ennis. She enjoyed gardening, nature, and loved her family. Martha was preceded in death by the love of her life, William Stanley Groves, Sr., her parents and 11 brothers and sisters. She is survived by her children, Betsy Groves Friedman (Mike), William Stanley Groves, Jr. (Ann), and Frank Groves (Sandi), her grandchildren, Jaime Welch (Jeremy), Whitney Friedman (Jonathan Hicken), Chris Groves (Mercedes), Kim Groves, Michael Groves (Lindsey), Tracy Greimel, Nicholas Summerlin, and Stephanie Frazer (Dan), and 17 great-grandchildren, Sadie Welch, Aiden Groves, Xavier Cobb, Richard Cobb, Franchesca Cobb, Raymond Cobb, Riley Sanderson, Reagan Groves, Olivia Frazer, Nathan Frazer, Abbey Frazer, Benjamin Frazer, Lauren Frazer, Juno Summerlin, Luna Summerlin, Alec Greimel, and Anna Greimel. Also cherishing her memory are many nieces and nephews, extended family members and friends. A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 3, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Milam Funeral & Cremation Services, a visitation for family and friends will be held 1 hour prior to service. A graveside service will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.