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Margie East Obituary

Margie R. East

Funeral services for Margie R. East will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 9, 2014 in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville with Pastor Jane Conley officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball.

The family requests that visitation be observed at Hixson Brothers, Pineville Tuesday, April 8, 2014 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. and continued Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until time of service.

Mrs. East, 98, of Pineville, passed from this life on Friday, April 4, 2014 in Pearland, Texas.

Mrs. East was a charter member of Woodland Presbyterian Church, Pineville. She was the head dietician at Louisiana State Hospital, Pineville prior to her retirement. Mrs. East received her Bachelor's Degree from Meredith College, Raleigh, North Carolina and her Masters from LA Tech University, Ruston. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Margie enjoyed feeding and watching birds. She was a passionate gardener and enjoyed hours of reading.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Col. Richard East; son, Paul Edward East; daughter, Frances Virginia East and seven brothers.

Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Richard E. East, Jr. and wife, Nancy; daughters, Nancy Butterfield and husband, David, Pamela R. East and Leslie Ellen Brown; nine grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren and a host of other family members and friends.

Pallbearers honored to serve will be Rick Farrar, Jarvis Harper, Todd Farrar, Mark Thiels, Lou Rackett and Wyatt Thiels.

Memorials may be made to Habitats for Humanities, BARKS or Woodland Presbyterian Church, Pineville.

To extend online condolences to the East family, please visit us at www.hixsonbrothers.com.

Published by The Town Talk on Apr. 9, 2014.
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Margie East

June 5, 2014

Nancy Butterfield

June 5, 2014

Richard, so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. She lived a long full life! Maybe you will inherit her genes! I hope you don't still work yourself to death like you used to in Morgan City! I really miss those days when Jeff and I visited back and forth with you and Rene! I miss seeing you! We always had so many laughs! Hope you and your family are all doing good! Love you!

Sheila Smith Carson

April 15, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all, Nancy, Dick, Pam and Ellen. I have fond memories of the many times our family ,Maurice and Juanita, visited with you all as we grew up. I loved Aunt Margie very much. Love to you all. Your Cousin, Betsy S. and Leon Morton

Margie R East

April 11, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers go out to each of you, Nancy, Dick, Pam and Ellen. I remember the wonderful times my family, Maurice and Juanita, visited with you all and you visited with us. Fond memories. I loved Aunt Margie very much. Love to all of you. Betsy S. and Leon Morton

April 11, 2014

We were sorry to hear about Aunt Margie's death. I have fond memories of her and her visits to see us in Durham. We also shared sweet conversations over the phone to discuss the happenings in the family. Our sympathy and love is extended to cousins Dick, Nancy, Pam, and Ellen. We are with you in thoughts and prayers. Judy S. and Preston Burgess

Judy Burgess

April 9, 2014

I was so sorry to hear about Margie's death. I enjoyed my association with her as a dietitian at Central back in the late '60's, and as a friend much beyond that. Nelda Elliott just gave me a good report of the funeral and was very appreciative of the planning you all had done for it. I know you will miss her!
Winifred Mertens

April 9, 2014

Dear Pam, I was so sorry to learn of your loss. Ms. Margie was a very nice lady and it was a joy to care for her.I lost my Mom in 2004 and I still miss her everyday.

Cheryl Buller

April 9, 2014

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