Margaret “Marge” Gillenwater
Margaret “Marge” Gillenwater, age 62 of Richwood, formerly of Kitts Hill, died Saturday, January 28, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 11, 1949 in South Point to the late Wiley and Easter (Bailey) Gipson.
On August 5, 1966 she married Richard S. Gillenwater in South Point, and he survives in Richwood.
A 1969 graduate of South Point High School, she was a bus driver in the Rock Hill School District near Ironton for over 20 years. She was a member of Union Baptist Church near Richwood and the Union County Horse Council. Marge was very active with the O. A. P. S. E. and A. F. S. C. M. E. union at the local, district and state levels.
Besides her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Rhonda Lynn (Paul) Holbrook, Marysville; and their children, Ryan, Kayla, Derik and Ashley; a sister, Wilma (Ward) Tackett, Charlestown, Indiana; and a niece, Judy (Joe) Wilson, Mount Washington, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 11:00 AM in the Union Baptist Church, 16623 State Route 739, Richwood, OH 43344 with Pastor Tim Peria officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service.
Memorial gifts may be made to Loving Care Hospice, P. O. Box 613, Marysville, OH 43040 or the American Cancer Society, 870 Michigan Ave., Columbus, OH 43215.
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