Margie Moughon

Marjorie (Margie) Jean Stephens Moughon was the youngest of Henry and Ethel Stephens’ four daughters. She was born in Bainbridge, Georgia on February 11th, 1932, and was welcomed home one day shy of her eighty-third birthday. She was the valedictorian of her senior class at Bainbridge High School, and after graduation attended Mercer University. While at Mercer, she was an active member of the Chi Omega sorority. It was during her time at Mercer that she met the love of her life Jim Moughon, and they embarked on a love-filled life journey that lasted fifty-five years. In 1971, Margie started a career with the Jones County Board of Education. She touched the lives of many students and rejoiced in their classroom and lifetime accomplishments. Always the perfectionist, she never stopped refining lessons plans or exploring innovative ways to reach her students. She loved the Lord with all her heart, with her family at a close second. She loved people and showing them her love with hugs and smiles and food. As the mother of four, she immersed herself in their activities. Whether teaching a second-grade Sunday school class, serving as the pack leader for the Cub Scouts, or sitting on a wooden bleacher on a cold Friday night, she enjoyed spending time with her children. Her ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren put an extra spark in her life. She would tell you that her family was her hobby. When you think of Margie, the first thing that comes to mind is her laughter. She had a very easy, contagious laugh. Her eyes would get wide behind her glasses, and her mouth would go to an O with a light "Ho ho!" escaping. The sound was the embodiment of delight, and she was quick to share it with everyone around her. The second thing is that she was a prayer warrior. And I mean warrior. You wanted something done; you had her pray for it. This was a serious thing, that time and time again people saw work. Margie’s legacy will be her children: Jean Bloodworth and her husband Jerry from Gray, Jay and his wife, Nancy, from Clifton, Virginia, Steve and his wife, Delphia, from Gray, and Reid and his wife, Darla, from Macon. She had ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. We know she is happier now. She is reunited with Jim. She is in the presence of her Savior. She is looking down on all of us. And Heaven better watch out, having that prayer warrior up there now! The visitation will be Friday evening from 5 pm until 7 pm at the old sanctuary of the Gray United Methodist Church with the service on Saturday at 11 am followed by burial at Cedar Ridge Cemetery in Clinton. The family will welcome friends at Steve Moughon’s residence at 1007 Ethridge Road in Haddock. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate a contribution be made to the Gray United Methodist Church Building Fund in her memory. The address is: Gray United Methodist Church, c/o Building Fund, 117 South Jefferson Street, Gray, GA 31032.

Margie Moughon

February 11, 1932 - February 10, 2015