Mrs. Margaret Brown McCullough

Margaret Brown McCullough, 90, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, January 22, 2010. Born and raised on a farm on Sand Mountain, Alabama, Margaret spent most of her adult life in Chattanooga. She was the daughter of the late Russell and Annie Freeman Brown, the wife of the late Col. Stanley H. McCullough, Jr., and the mother of the late Stanley “Poo” McCullough. She was also preceded in death by five brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughter and her husband, Ann and Paul Misura, Haleiwa, HI; "adopted" daughter Linda Spencer and friend Margaret Orr of Chattanooga; nephews, Russell (Kappi) Brown and William (Beverly) Brown, Trenton, GA, and Jerry (Judy) Austin, Birmingham, AL, along with several great-nieces and nephews and many friends. Margaret was a member of the Central Presbyterian Church. Margaret resided in Shepherd Hills where she and Stan built three homes and where she served as Commissioner and Mayor of the Ridgeside community she loved. Cooking was Margaret’s specialty, and she was well-known for her pound cakes, cherry pies, cinnamon rolls, and her barbeque ribs! She always had time to listen to her friends and loved ones and help with her quick wit and wisdom. She loved nature and could often be seen sitting in her window seat watching the birds and squirrels she fed every day and remarking how beautiful the world is. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Chattanooga National Cemetery with the Rev. Weyland Stewart officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Chattanooga Nature Center or to a favorite charity. The family will receive friends from 10 – 11 a.m. Tuesday before the service at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 404 S. Moore Road, Chattanooga, TN (423) 698-2541.