Elinda was born February 9, 1950 in Lake City, Florida. She passed on Monday, September 22, 2014 at Haven Hospice Lake City after an extended illness. Parents, Edward Jones and Rosa Mae Farmer precede her in death.  Due to her mother's passing while she was 13 years old, Elinda was cared for by her father, loving aunt and uncle, Pauline and Jake Parnell and loving cousin Mary Smith Rawls.  She graduated from Richardson High School in 1967 and then obtained her degree in Business Administration from Lake City Community College.  During her childhood she attended Falling Creek and St. James Missionary Baptist Churches.  As an adult, Elinda was a member of Community Revival Center serving faithfully in many capacities under Pastor Clyde Douglas.  Her marriage to Thomas Robinson afforded her the opportunity to be a world traveler during his 17 year stent in the United States Army.  Later in her life she was married to Alphonso "Chucky" Freeman, lived in Miami, FL, returning to Lake City in 1988 to care for ailing relatives.  In Lake City, she was employed with the Magnolia Café, CARC and Lake City Cluster Home. Due to illness in later years, she was a resident in Avalon Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.  She enjoyed spending time with family and friends.  Elinda is also preceded in death by a daughter, Merisa Robinson. Left to cherish loving memories; daughter, Kendrea Robinson; grandchildren, Corwin Robinson (Roneca), Takayla Hawkins, Gabrielle Williamson, Kendall-Elijah Minter; great-grandchildren, Ja'niya Robinson, Ja'liyah Robinson, Jae'den Simmons; sisters, Ethelreen Polite (George), Catherine Edwards; brothers, Gene Berry (Annette), Carvester McClain (Virginia); aunt, Pauline Parnell (Jake); hosts of nieces, nephews, other relatives, godchildren and friends, including her dear friend, Alice Cray (Sterling) and her family, Yvette Dandy, Chrissy Davis and George. Special thanks to the staff of Avalon Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Haven Hospice and Dr. Jean-Felert Cadet. Funeral services for Ms. Elinda Freeman will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 4, 2014 at New Life Christian Center, 382 SW Baya Drive, Lake City, FL. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 3, 2014 at the funeral home. Arrangements entrusted to COMBS FUNERAL HOME. 292 NE Washington Street. Lake City, FL, (386) 752-4366, Marq Combs-Turner, L.F.D. "The Caring Professionals"