Margaret Jean Kirby Minga, 84, of Chattanooga, died on Sunday, March 3, 2013 in Chattanooga.
Born September 16, 1928 in Oakland, Calif., she was a daughter of the late William Albert and Margaret Christabel Viera Kirby. She married Ralph Wheeler Minga in 1947. A graduate of Hayword High School in Hayword, Calif., she was a homemaker and a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and enjoyed spending time with her family especially making dresses for her daughters and heirloom sewing for her granddaughters. Her hobbies included playing bridge, sewing, shopping for antiques, and clothes/fashion.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Survivors include two daughters, Gail Minga Nicholson of Atlanta, and Dorrie Minga LaBoue of Evansville, In.; one son, David Ellis Minga of London, Ky.; two sisters, Margorie Stevenson and Lynnette Burgess; six grandchildren, Melissa, Aaron, and Chad Minga; Margaret and Burke Nicholson, Jr.; Amy LoBue of Evansville, In.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, in Lann Cemetery in the Greenwood Springs Community. Pallbearers will be Dean Minga, Greg Norton, Gilbert Whitehead, Aaron Minga, Chad Minga, and Burke Nicholson, Jr.
Visitation will be 10 a.m.-12:15 p.m. at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home of Amory, Ms.
Memorials may be made to “Keep Smithville Beautiful”, c/o Renasant Bank, 63471 Hwy 25 N., Smithville, MS 38870 or to the Hamilton County Parks and Recreation for Tennessee River Park, 2318 North Goldpoint Circle, Hixson, Tn. 37343.
Memories and condolences may be expressed at eepicklefuneralhome.com or www.lanefh.com.
Local arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace, 877-3524.