Margaret Magdeline Dees

Margaret Magdeline Dees, 90, passed away June 18 at Red Bay Hospital.  She was born in Halltown to J.A. and Nannie Bell Holcomb Fowler.  She was a homemaker and member of New Union Missionary Baptist Church.

Services will be June 20, at 5 p.m. at New Union Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Daniel Merritt and Gerald Collum officiating.  Burial will be in Halltown Cemetery.

Survivors include three children-Jerry Dees and wife Janie of Belmont, Barbara Richey and Ricky Dees wife Mae all of Red Bay; four grandchildren-Bradley Waddle, Jennifer Raper, Heath Dees and Audrey Green; eight step-grandchildren-Pam Bauris, Jim Gannon, Mike Gannon, Angie Stafford, Katelyn Norman, Danny Scott, Devin Scott and Matthew Scott; five great-grandchildren-Landon Blunt, Bryson Dees, Brody Raper, Brilei Dees and Mela Green; one brother-Horace Fowler; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband-W.B. Dees; her parents; three brothers-O’Neal Fowler, J.C. Fowler and Elmer Fowler; and one sister-Louise Fowler.

Pallbearers will be Jim Gannon, Mike Gannon, Billy Brown, Heath Dees, Roger Lee Nelson, and Tim Fowler. Honorary pallbearers will be Bryson Dees, Landon Blunt and Brody Raper.

Visitation will be June 19 at 6 p.m. at New Union Missionary Baptist Church and will continue until service time Monday.

 

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