Margaret was born to Glenn and Gracie Morton, the third of eight children, in Wartrace Tennessee. She married Jerry Nowlin in 1954 and moved to Phoenix for Jerry’s health. She is predeceased by her husband Jerry, son James, and brother’s Robert and Wayne. She is survived by sons Michael and Mark, grandson, Michael Wayne (Stephanie), great grandchildren Bryson and Blakely Nowlin, and granddaughters Melissa and Marty Marie. She is also survived by sisters Frances, Patsy, Betty, Nancy and Wanda (Jim). She retired from Honeywell in 1999 after 30 years of service