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Margaret Jeanette Burkley, Natchez
NATCHEZ — Memorial services and celebration of life for Margaret Jeanette Burkley, 80, a life-long resident of Natchez, who died peacefully at her home Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, will be announced at a later date.
Maggie was well known locally as an art and antiques dealer, an active preservationist and a psychic. She was well known for her great enthusiasm, energy and eccentric creative genius. Famous for her theme parties, decorations and cakes, she was loved by all who knew her.
She was the daughter of Stanley Melton and Katherine Engbarth Burkley. She was a graduate of Natchez High School, attended All Saints in Vicksburg, Ward Belmont in Nashville, Tenn., Sophie Newcomb in New Orleans and the Sorbonne in Paris. She was previously married to Neville Marshall of Landsdowne and to Larry Ferney.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her twin brother, Joseph Emile “Jack” Burkley; and grandson, M.J. “Jack” Moody III.
Survivors include five children, Kathy Moody, Marion Drennen and husband, Mark, Charlotte Marshall, Morgan Pevonka and husband, Peter, and Buck Marshall; one brother, Stanley Engbarth Burkley; 12 grandchildren, Merrick Moody, Emily and Jessica Piazza, Angelique and Rodney Tassistro, Andrienne Drennen, Aaron Hennington, Chesney Wheeler, Buck Brumfield, Megan Edmonds, Charlotte Marshall and Morgan Marshall; and 10 great-grandchildren, Walker Smith, Presley and Braden Hennington, Marshall Edmonds, Mitchell Givens, Bodi and Dagan Brumfield, Miah and Brittyn Wheeler and Jackson Moody.
The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the Natchez Humane Society.
Memories
Posted by zzzzipy (anonymous) on December 11, 2008 at 8:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Natchez has lost a treasure. Much rest to you Miss Maggie, our trips to Natchez will not be the same without visiting you, hearing your wonderful life stories, telling of our past and future and the pralines! I’ve not won the lottery so we could restore the pink lady, but your new mansion will never need repairs! God bless all Miss Maggie’s family, may your remember her and pass on her spark and love of life!
Posted by NtzBelle (anonymous) on December 11, 2008 at 8:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)
She was my great-aunt and will be missed deeply. She was a wonderful beautiful person from the inside and out.
Posted by KCarson (anonymous) on December 11, 2008 at 9:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)
My thoughts are with Buck. I'll never forget the junior high school party you had at your mom's house on the bluff and how much fun she was. Throughout school you were a good friend. How time flies. Your mom and mine, Ms. Martha, had a great time together in Natchez. Now they are together again.
Posted by sayitloud (anonymous) on December 11, 2008 at 9:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I agree NtzBelle....she was a beautiful full of life person and will be so terribly missed by all those she touched.
Posted by heatherjohnston (anonymous) on December 12, 2008 at 3:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I will miss the wonderful porch sittings and the stories and sandwiches. I will miss her tunnel of fudge cake. I will miss her bright yellow dress. I will miss her.
Posted by Kathleen (anonymous) on December 12, 2008 at 6:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)
'Coming home' won't be the same without Miss Maggie being there. she was such a huge part of our (the 'Canadians')annual trip South and who we spoke of when we returned.
Maggie made each one feel valued, taking the time to listen and converse....sitting on her front porch, enjoying her sandwiches.
Love and Light.....Kathleen
Posted by russ2009 (anonymous) on July 10, 2009 at 10:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I have known miss maggie for a life time and she was a very sweet lady and a great friend to my grandfather. I had been to visit her in september with my family. They thought she was wonderful and she told them lots of stories. I had a great time with her, we took her to lunch and to wal-mart and she showed us around the town of natchez. It was a great day and I am very sorry that she has passed away. I had just heard today that she had passed. To maggies family I just want them to know that they had a great mother and grandmother. God Bless you all. melissa
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