Margaret Strickland Marchant, November 08, 1932 — December 01, 2018

Margaret Strickland Marchant November 08, 1932 – December 01, 2018 Share this obituary Sign Guestbook| View Guest Book Entries Margaret Strickland Marchant, 86, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brian Hatchett and Rev.

Gwan Garrison officiating. Interment will follow at Oak City Cemetery with Tom Conger, Bruce Kirbo, Jr., Dr. Eddie Hight, Bart Jackson and Russell Boyd serving as active pallbearers. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Online visitors may sign the guest register at www. iveyfuneral.com. Memorial donations may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, P. O. Box 8195, Bainbridge, GA 39818.

Margaret Eliza Strickland was born November 8, 1932 in Decatur County, GA, the daughter of Thomas J. and Lula Gunn Strickland. She was a graduate of Bainbridge High School, Class of 1951. Margaret was the Chief Appraiser & Assessor for Decatur County, retiring with 40 years of service.

She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Margaret enjoyed her work at the Tax Assessor’s Office and treated the folks she worked with like her family. She was the first woman appointed to the Board of Appraisers and later served as the Chairman.

She also served on the first Planning Commission for Decatur County. Margaret enjoyed music and working in her yard. She often played the piano and sang to her precious Westie, Peaches.

Outside of the Tax Assessor’s Office, Margaret is probably best known for the sour cream pound cakes she made for Boyd’s BBQ. Survivors include her husband of almost 67 years, Thomas E. Marchant, Sr.; her son, Tommy Marchant and his wife, Gayla, of Mobile, AL; her grandchildren, Chris & Autumn Marchant and Jennifer & Jimmy Beavers; her great-grandchildren, Cadence and Spencer; her sister, Annette Rabon of Tallahassee; and her special sister-in-law, Jean Strickland. In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her brothers, Bruce, Cecil and Bobby Strickland; and her little Westie dog, Peaches who was the love of her life.

SERVICES Funeral Service Wednesday, December 05, 2018 11:00 AM Ivey Funeral Home Chapel 502 South Scott Street Bainbridge, GA 39819 Get Directions on Google Maps The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

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