Margaret Nunley

Margaret Nunley, Age 94   passed this life on July 17, 2020 at home.  She was born April 8, 1926   in   Memphis, Tennessee   one of   six   children   born to   the   late Joseph  Nunley and Roselee (Gladney) Nunley. Margaret lived in Dallas, Tx   in her earlier years before relocating to   Columbus, Ohio    in   1969.   

She served in   the church   ministry as Sunday School Teacher, and Choir Member  in  the same  capacity at both New Salem Baptist Church and Hebrew Baptist Churches here in Columbus, Ohio. She also served as a volunteer at the Blackburn Community Day Care   teacher   instructor, and Head Kitchen Cook. 

Mother Nunley had a strong belief and hope in Christ and accepted Him as her personal Savior   and Lord at an early age. She was a living testimony of a loving mother, kind hearted and   respectful individual to everyone. She was a faithful servant and member over the past 8 years here at New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church prior to joining membership with the Mt.   Zion Baptist Church.

Preceded in death:  

Siblings: US  Navy - William Heard, Pearlie M. Ford (Dallas, TX),  Katherine Beene (Dallas, TX)

Sons: US  Military - Walter B. Nunley (Yvonne) Norfolk, VA

Daughter:  Margaret Danzy  “Missie”  Fitzhugh (Columbus, Ohio)

Leaves to  Cherish Her   Memories:

Son:  Mark  ‘Man’ Nunley - Columbus, Ohio

Grandchildren: Demetrius ‘Dee’ Jones (Wilbur) – Maryland, Mark Allen Nunley (Kathy) – Portsmouth, VA, Nikki Nunley - South Carolina, Robin ’Tony’ Nunley (Wakisha) - Norfolk, VA, Gloria Mitchell (Guy) - Richmond, VA, Yvonne Nunley Widow of US Military Officer    Walter B. Nunley - Norfolk, VA, Coretta Wright (Robert), Vivian Heard - Caldwell, Mae Ola Heard - Mississippi, Printess ’Uncle Junior’ Heard - East St. Louis, Virginia Schumpert -Mississippi, Corbin Heard - Mississippi, Mary Louise Horsley, Elizabeth A. Horsley (Columbus, Ohio) and Hosts of Grandchildren,  Great-Grandchildren, Great-Great Grandchildren, Nieces,   Nephews,   Cousins,   Family and   Friends   too   numerous   to list.

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