1930
Margaret
2014
Margaret Roth
May 29, 1930 — April 16, 2014
Margaret T. Roth, formerly of West Columbia, SC, entered the presence of the Lord on Wednesday, April 16th, 2014 after a battle with cancer.
Born in Richland County, SC, she was the daughter of the late George and Eva Tompkins and the former wife of the late George W. Roth. A graduate of Columbia College, she was a dedicated educator. She used her musical gifts for singing and playing the piano at churches. But more than that, she was a child of God who loved everyone she met and spent thousands of hours in prayer.
She is survived by her four children: Anna Grimm and husband, Kerry, of Lexington, SC; Amy Hagerup and husband, Mark, of Dousman, WI; George Roth, Jr. “Rocky” and wife, Linda, of Hampton, GA; and Polly Hughes and husband, Don, of Jonesboro, GA.
Her legacy continues with 17 grandchildren, 9 grandchildren-in-love with one more joining the family this year, and 22 great-grandchildren with 3 more on the way.
She was pre-deceased by her two brothers whom she loved very much, George H. Tompkins and C. Boyd Tompkins.
A celebration of life service for Margaret T. Roth will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 845 Leesburg Road, Columbia, SC 29209 with a visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. until the hour of the service. Her final resting place will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, she would be delighted for memorials to be made to the Pregnancy Care Center 158 S. Main St. Jonesboro, GA 30236.
Heritage Funeral Home 1512 Williamson Rd. Griffin, GA 30224 is in charge of local arrangements. www.heritagefhgriffin.com
Born in Richland County, SC, she was the daughter of the late George and Eva Tompkins and the former wife of the late George W. Roth. A graduate of Columbia College, she was a dedicated educator. She used her musical gifts for singing and playing the piano at churches. But more than that, she was a child of God who loved everyone she met and spent thousands of hours in prayer.
She is survived by her four children: Anna Grimm and husband, Kerry, of Lexington, SC; Amy Hagerup and husband, Mark, of Dousman, WI; George Roth, Jr. “Rocky” and wife, Linda, of Hampton, GA; and Polly Hughes and husband, Don, of Jonesboro, GA.
Her legacy continues with 17 grandchildren, 9 grandchildren-in-love with one more joining the family this year, and 22 great-grandchildren with 3 more on the way.
She was pre-deceased by her two brothers whom she loved very much, George H. Tompkins and C. Boyd Tompkins.
A celebration of life service for Margaret T. Roth will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 845 Leesburg Road, Columbia, SC 29209 with a visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. until the hour of the service. Her final resting place will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, she would be delighted for memorials to be made to the Pregnancy Care Center 158 S. Main St. Jonesboro, GA 30236.
Heritage Funeral Home 1512 Williamson Rd. Griffin, GA 30224 is in charge of local arrangements. www.heritagefhgriffin.com
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