On Tuesday December 21, 2021, peacefully and surrounded by her family, Samantha Denmark (Ibtisam), age 57, of Callahan, Florida went home to be with the Lord and loved ones.  She was born in Jerusalem on December 17, 1964 to Fuad and Margaret Farhat.  At age 2, Samantha and her family moved to Jacksonville, FL.  She graduated from Robert E. Lee High School.  Samantha worked as a Travel agent then moved on to Florida Police Core.  She loved being a mother and Gigi for the later part of her life. Samantha never gave up on life and fought with everything she had to be there for her daughter Brooke Johnson and her grandkids Paislee and Aspyn. She was fighting to be here for her 3 ^rd grandbaby due in March 2022 but God wanted her to spend this Christmas with him in his heavenly home.  Samantha had a heart of gold, a smile of pure joy, a kindness that extended to all she knew.   She will be fondly and forever remembered for her positive attitude and her strength and courage. While fighting the fight of her life she was such an inspiration for others, proudly walking with Jesus along her journey. Samantha was proceeded in death by her father, Fuad Farhat; mother, Margaret Farhat; sister, Basima Farhat "Sue."

Samantha is survived by her daughter, Brooke (Aaron) Johnson; grandchildren, Paislee and Aspyn; sister, Ghada Farhat; brothers, Abe (Tracy) Farhat, Keith (Susan) Farhat; niece, nephews, and her best friend and ex-husband Donald Denmark and great friend Page Laughlin.

A Celebration of Samantha's Life will be held on January 7, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. at Nassau Funeral Home.  The arrangements are under the care and direction of Nassau Funeral Home, 541720 US-1, Callahan, Florida 32011. 904-879-1770. Visit www.nassaufh.com to sign the family's guest book.