Margaret Wurzbacher
Margaret Ann Wheeler Wurzbacher died peacefully at her home in LaFayette with her family on April 18, 2021.
Ann was born in Cartersville, Ga., on Aug. 13, 1934. She attended LaFayette First United Methodist Church and was a member of LaFayette Presbyterian Church. She attended LaFayette High School (then 11 grades) and graduated from Rome High School (12th grade) in 1952. She attended Queens College in Charlotte NC, then after one year, transferred to The University of Georgia whereupon she graduated in 1956. She was a member of Phi Mu Sorority.
Ann is survived by her husband Charlie Thomas Wurzbacher of LaFayette; sons Henry Franklin (Kim) Beckum, Jr. of St Simons Island, Ga., Charles A. Beckum of Charlottesville, Va.; daughter, Elizabeth Beckum (Robert) Kemp of LaFayette; step-children, Kathryn, Craig, and Jason Wurzbacher; grandchildren, Beau, Annie, and Beck Thrash and Brooke Nix; sister, Janet Wheeler (Richard) Smith of LaFayette; nephews, Richard and Chad Hutson and niece, Emily Ann Smith Pascua. Ann was preceded in death by her father, Charles Edward Wheeler and her mother, Emma Louise Dent Wheeler. Ann was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She loved her family and friends. The family wishes to especially thank Betty Ann Chamlee and the staff at Hearth Hospice for their wonderful care and support.
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, April 20, at 4 p.m. in the LaFayette City Cemetery with Reverend Randall Massengill and Reverend David Autry officiating.
Honorary pallbearers from the LOL group who met weekly prior to COVID are Marilyn Ransom, Connie Forester, Janice Fortune, Charlotte Wardlaw, Stephanie Wardlaw, Mary Massengill, and Lynn Carter.
Donations to your church and/or charity(ies) of your choice are appreciated.
Acknowledgements can be mailed to 406 Brookwood Lane, LaFayette Ga. 30728.
Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.