Margaret Joann Faucett went to be with Jesus July 26, 2022. She was born March 1, 1930, in the Carthage Hotel, which was owned by her paternal Grandmother. She was the third of five children, born to Leonard and Louise Blankenship. Margaret was working as a waitress when she met Kenneth Faucett. It was love at first sight. They were married August 6, 1949, at the preacher’s house. In 1958 they moved to a farm west of Carthage and raised 4 children.
Margaret was a farm wife, a homemaker and mother. She helped raise cows, pigs, and a big garden every year. She froze and canned the vegetables and fruit, grown on the farm. She made the very best pies and she loved to sing while she worked in her kitchen and hung clothes on the line. Margaret also stayed busy as a room mother while her children were in elementary school, and she served as Vice President for the Pleasant Valley R-9 school. While raising children she was also a sewing and cooking project leader in the Hilltoppers 4-H club. In 1969 Margaret went to work at Bee Discount and retired after 22 years.
Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her sister, Mary Lou Gipson, and 3 brothers, Leonard Jr, Phillip, and David Blankenship.
Margaret leaves her daughter, Cindy & (Myron) Hyson, Burlington, KS; son, Clifford & (Sheryl) Faucett, Alba, MO; daughter, Cheryl Treptow, Burlington, KS; son, Colin & (Jamie) Faucett, Carthage, MO; 16 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews and friends.
Memorial graveside services will be held 11 am, Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Carthage. The family will receive friends from 10-11 am at Knell Mortuary, Carthage, prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association in care of Knell Mortuary. Online condolences may be expressed through www.knellmortuary.com. Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Knell Mortuary.
