She was the one and only child of James and Laura Ghoston. She accepted Christ at an early age, and belonged to the Christ Universal Temple where she took classes to further her spiritual awareness. She received her education from the Chicago Public School System and graduated second in her class from Inglewood High School. As a result, she received a scholarship to the University of Chicago.
In 1955, she married Johnny Frank Mabon; Deborah Ann Atkins and Johnny Edward Mabon were born from their union. She later married John Willie McNair in 1964; Leslie Monique McNair and Jeffery Nicholas McNair are her youngest children. She is preceded in death by her life-long partner, Nicholas G. Watkins. Maggie retired from the Federal Government’s G.S.A. Data Analysis department after 40 years of dedicated service.
Maggie had a magnetic personality whose energy would light up any room. To know her, was to love and adore her. She enjoyed watching sports - especially basketball and tennis, playing cards, getting her nails painted red, and spending quality time with family. She was a courageous, strong woman who was known to motivate others by saying, “There is nothing that you can’t do!”
She was affectionally loved by her children and grandchildren, also known as Nana’s Sweet Babies. Those left behind to cherish her memories are her four devoted children, Deborah Atkins Chicago, IL, Johnny (Valerie) Mabon Nashville, TN, Leslie McNair Nashville, TN, Jeffrey (Dianna) McNair Chicago, IL; seven Sweet Babies, Joseph Scott, Taylor (Kevin) Hill, Kelley Mabon, Ashley Pender-Bey, Jeffrey McNair Jr., Joshua McNair, & Ethan McNair; one Extra Sweet Baby, Jayda Scott; dear friend Wanda Smith; and a host of other relatives, friends, and neighbors.
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