She was born on August 9, 1928, in Moultrie Georgia, a daughter to the late Eric and Maude Hobby Hawkins. Margaret was formerly employed for many years at Bill Ray Nissan of Longwood, with administrative duties, until her retirement in 1993. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Sanford, Florida, which was where she and TJ were married in March 1952. Her passions were her family, playing bridge, reading and cheering on her Atlanta Braves Baseball Team.
Margaret will be missed by son’s, Jay Alan, Bryan and Dale (Cindi); granddaughter’s Ashlee Durrance, Abby Barton (Travis) and Krysti Rhodes (Jimmy); great grandchildren Aria, Jace, Luna, Hayes and Keegan; sister’s Dorothy VanZandt and Zelma Otto, and several nieces, nephews and their families.
In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, TJ Durrance.
A Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home; 5000 County Road 46A, Sanford, Florida with Pastor Meghan Killingsworth officiating. A Gathering of Friends and Family will be one hour prior to the service. Margaret will be laid to rest with her beloved husband, TJ, at a later date.
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