Margaret Loraine Gill

Margaret L. Gill, 98, of Columbia passed away on October 17, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was born on May 15, 1916 to Grover and Mamie Edwards. She was married to Clyde Francis Gill on July 30, 1938. She was a lifetime member of Nashville Baptist Church located in Whoop-Up, Missouri. She served as a democratic committee woman. She was involved in Ridgeway Elementary PTA and a member of Eastern Star. She enjoyed her long career at Neates Dry Goods in Columbia, Missouri. Margaret Gill was genuine and one of a kind. Her passion for her faith, family, and friends impacted many. She was known for her quick wit, competitive nature, and fierce loyalty to her family. She was preceded in death by her husband; her daughter, Judy Gill; brothers: Harold (Hope) Edwards and Bob Edwards. She will be greatly missed by her daughter, Janice (Gary) Ellsworth; her son, David (Jeanne) Gill; her grandchildren: Lance (Wendy) Ellsworth, Amber (Aaron) Burke, Kim (Lance) Taggart, Merideth (Nick Curtis) Gill, and Sarah (Damon) Wren; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Sunday, October 19, 2014 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia. Funeral service will be on Monday, October 20 at 11:00 am at Nashville Baptist Church in Ashland, with interment to follow in the Nashville Baptist Cemetery. Memorial donations are suggested to the Nashville Baptist Cemetery Fund.