Marguerite Thornton, 91, of Crystal Springs, MS, passed away on September 27, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Crystal Springs, MS. Visitation will be at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Stringer’s Funeral Home in Crystal Springs, MS Funeral services will follow at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday September 30, 2020 at Stringer Funeral Home with Tyson Windom officiating. Burial will follow at Crystal Springs City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Stringer Funeral Home. Marguerite was born in Choctaw County to Wes and Josie McGaugh on June 6, 1929. She worked as a seamstress for Bernstein & Sons Shirt Corp. for 30+ years. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Hazlehurst, MS. In her spare time she enjoyed quilting and collecting recipes. Over the years she was a caregiver for several members of her family. She is preceded in death by her parents Wes and Josie McGaugh; brother William McGaugh; sisters, Ocie Beasley and Autie Mae Clark; and great great granddaughter, Norah Kate Vaughn. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Barnes (James) of Crystal Springs; sister, Sue Smith of Crystal Springs; grandchildren Kevin Barnes (Holli), Scott Barnes, and Sandi Barnes; great grandchildren, Jenni Vaughn (Hunter), Jake Nelson, (Sarah Hogue), and Parker Burns; great great grandchildren, Jane Kratochvil and Graham Vaughn; nieces, JoAnn Sanders, Gayle Willcox, and Janet Smith; nephew, Gary Smith; and furbaby, Roxanne. Pallbearers will be Don Weathersby, Chris Carr, Patrick Smith, Jake Nelson, Hunter Vaughn, and Parker Burns. We will live stream the service at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC5UtRUcIMwwMznqBN4d_IA?view_as=subscriber
Marguerite Thornton, 91, of Crystal Springs, MS, passed away on September 27, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Crystal Springs, MS. Visitation will be at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Stringer’s Funeral... View Obituary & Service Information