BIOGRAPHIES

     MARGARET LOUISE PUMPHREY RICKETTS

Margaret Louise Pumphrey born the first child to

 Ethel Louise Farrell and Sidney Rector Pumphrey.

Married to William Thomas Ricketts, Sr. 

on June 11, 1949.  They were married  

59 years.  

Five children:

Margaret Rose (Rosie), 

Joan Frances (Joanie), 

 Mary Theresa (Terry),  William Thomas, Jr.( Billy), 

and 

George Walter (Buddy),

 nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.

Momma loved her family with her whole heart.  She taught her family to celebrate life with her special traditions of all God's seasons.  Raising her children in the Episcopal Church was a priority for Momma.  

No truer act of giving was shown than by Momma's generosity to others.  Her love and laughter shown brighter than any gift that comes wrapped in paper, 

for gifts from 

Momma 

were always…Gifts from her heart!

Momma passed away on August 30, 2008,  leaving a legacy of family traditions, recipes, a generous heart of giving and true spirit of life.

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