Margie Naomi Wendel

Margie McDonald Wendel, 89, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021, at HomeLife on Glynco. She was born May 11, 1932, in Lineville, Alabama to Homer and Avis Gibson McDonald. After the death of her parents at age 10, she spent the next six years in Louisiana, Missouri, Georgia, and Alabama with aunts and uncles. When her brother Dorman McDonald left the Coast Guard, he rented an apartment in Brunswick and brought Margie and their brother Carroll to live with him there. Margie attended Glynn Academy and kept house for her two brothers. She graduated from Glynn Academy in 1950 and went to work at Coastal Chevrolet. In the spring of 1951, Margie met Bob Wendel who was in the Coast Guard and assigned to the Coast Guard Cutter Briar in Brunswick. They were married in October 1951. When Bob left the Coast Guard, he and Margie returned to his hometown of Rochester, NY. They lived there until 1958. Deciding that the snow was not much fun, they returned to Brunswick to establish their forever home.

When their children were all of school age, Margie went to work for the Glynn County Board of Education working in the transportation, maintenance, and print shop offices. She retired in 2004 after 35 years of service.

For many years, Margie was active in the First United Methodist Church of Brunswick serving as the Children’s Education Director, VBS Director and various other positions of service. Margie was also very active in the Georgia Republican Women’s group for several years. She loved to talk politics with anyone who would listen. Margie loved to dance and enjoyed being a member of the Golden Isles Cloggers. While living at HomeLIfe, she often entertained the staff with her dancing.

In addition to her parents, Margie was preceded in death by her brothers Dorman and Carroll McDonald.

Margie is survived by her husband, Bob Wendel, son Mickey Wendel (Marcia) and two daughters, Lynda Stevenson (Jimmy) and Susan Wendel, all of Brunswick. Margie had 9 grandchildren, Matt Hubbard (Mandy), Chad Hubbard (Katherine) Chris Thigpen (Brittany) Nick Thigpen, Ashley Ember, Casey Thigpen, Stephanie Thigpen, Alan Wendel (Tracey) and Amy Powers (Jason). Margie also had 11 great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends Sunday, August 29, 2021 evening from 6-8 pm at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home. The funeral service will be Monday, August 30, 2021 at 11 am in the chapel of Edo Miller.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be to Heartland Hospice.

Edo Miller and Sons is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the register book and leave condolences for the family at www.edomillerandsons.com