Margaret was the adopted daughter of the late David and Bessie Massingill. She grew up and attended school in Hamilton County. She married Paul Massingill on January 10, 1948. Paul preceded her in death on March 14, 2014. They had shared 66 years of life together. They made their home and lived in the Hamilton and Jonesboro communities almost all their married life. Four Children were born to this union, Billy Wayne, Johnny, Pam, and Kenny.
Margaret was a licensed nurse and worked in the Hamilton General Hospital for approximately 20 years. She was very involved in the Jonesboro school during the 24 years her children attended school there. She was an active member of the Evergreen Baptist Church for many years. She also served on the board of directors as secretary / treasurer for the Evergreen Cemetery Association for twenty years. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, great great grandmother, and helpmate to her husband.
Survivors include her four children, Billy Wayne Massingill and his wife Mary of Jonesboro TX, Johnny Edward Massingill and his wife Pat of Jonesboro TX, Panela Ann Massingill Thomas and her husband Mike Lundstrom of Eastland TX, and Kenneth Charles Massingill of Flat TX. Also 10 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceeded in death by one grandson, John Paul Massingill and her sister Joan Balusek.
