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Margaret F. Childs, 68
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Murfreesboro resident formerly of McMinnville Margaret F. Childs, 68, died Nov. 18 at St. Thomas Hospital after an extended illness.A Traveler’s Rest, S.C., native, she worked as a nurse, phlebotomist, a factory worker and was treasurer for Pepsi Cola.The daughter of the late Earnestine Livingston and Eugene Kirksey, she was preceded in death by brother, Bobby Kirksey.She is survived by daughters, Samantha D. Childs of Morrison, Eugenia M. Beason of Detroit, Mich., and Justine M. Long of Murfreesboro; brother and sister-in-law, Albert and Juanita Kirksey of Southfield, Mich.; several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.Services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Gardens of Memory Funeral Home with Danny Barnes officiating. Interment will follow at Gardens of Memory. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.Gardens of Memory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Nov. 22, 2013