Birth date: Jan 20, 1942 Death date: Nov 10, 2021
Margaret Ann Crigler 79, a lifetime Christian, of Viola Arkansas and Moon Lake, Mississippi, passed away at 11:10 p.m. November 10, at Mayo Clinic/Methodist Hospital in Rochester Minnesota. Margaret was born January 20, 1942, to J Read Obituary
My sweet Aunt Margaret was like a candle burning in my life. She always made me feel so welcome and loved at her home. From the early days of my life to my adult days. She was always ready to help anyone out. My Aunt Margaret was a very sweet loving strong woman. I will always cherish the memories and the days i was with her. She made a great impact in my life and I still feel her spirit in my life to this day. I miss her a lot and she will never be forgotten.
I once watched a "Feed the Children" documentary filmed in Nairobi, Kenya in Africa in which I saw Mrs. Crigler preparing food and holding and feeding the little children. She smiled and spoke softly to the children showing love and compassion. As she gently fed the babies, she cuddled them and smiled directly in their faces exemplifying that compassion she so often exhibited when talking with people at the apartment complex.
I was hired in 2007 to manage Coldwater River Apartment Complex in Jonestown, Mississippi, and six months later Yates Street Apartment Complex in Friars Point, Mississippi was added to my list of managerial responsibilities. My sister, Joyce, had been the manager of Yates Street Apartments until she was diagnosed with cancer and was unable to fulfill the duties. Mrs. Crigler had such empathy for Joyce that she knew that replacing her would be a difficult task but giving me the responsibilities would make the transition easier for all concerned. Mrs. Crigler and Joyce introduced me to the tenants as their new manager. I truly appreciated the love, compassion, and respect Mrs. Crigler showed for my sister during her employment and her illness.
Mrs. Crigler showed a kind of love that most people will never know and understand today. I was very privileged to experience that love firsthand. I remember the last time I saw Mrs. Crigler, as I walked up to her side of the truck; she stepped out of the truck, spoke in that gentle voice, and hugged me for the last time.
In the Bible, Psalm 91:11 says, "For he shall give is angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways," Mrs. Crigler, a lady with a kind spirit, was an angel I was privileged to meet.
Margaret will forever be the image of A Woman of Grace in my heart. Her elegance and poise was pictured by her intentional style and the way she carried herself. Her sweet smile was incredibly expressive of the joy and compassion that overflowed from her heart. She loved everyone she came in contact with and inspired anyone who encountered her. It is a gift to have been influenced by such a great follower of Jesus and devoted wife that is Margaret Ann Crigler. What a joy it is to know the love that she and her precious Noble share. My entire life they have always been one and the same. Praise The Lord for "Margaret & Noble".
My sweet Aunt Margaret. You're beautiful inside and out. She graciously percivered thru life's journey with hope, compassion and love. Oh to have one more day with you again but I will one day in heaven ❤️ I have so many precious memories 💖
Margaret was like the sun coming up in the morning, each morning, always bright and cheerful. She would sit quietly for a few moments reading her Bible, then greet the day with her beautiful smile Margaret saw each morning like the song by Cat Stevens "Morning Has Broken". She was beautiful, gentle, Intelligent, and generous person. She was a model of kindness and grace and stood out as one. a book could be written speaking of her Godliness ways.
With Haven in her eyes, Margaret saw the best in people, grace was in her every step, in every jester dignity and love, a heart that forgave the worst, a mind that forgot the bad and a sole that never lost faith in God.
Margaret was the wind beneath our wings. Without her I would have been nothing. I think of her always, her kind and gentle ways, her beautiful soft smooth skin and blue, blue eyes. A gift from God, One of a kind. I will love and cherish her forever.
Her husband for 62 years and Soulmate.
Noble
Dear sweet Margaret!! Not only was she my Adopted Sister I had the privilege of working with her and for her for several years. She was a very dear special friend. Love You Margaret. Janice Williams
