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Margaret Wiggs Obituary


Mrs. Margaret Kerr Wiggs, 98, of Palatka, peacefully entered the sunset of life on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka.
She was born on Thursday, July 14, 1927 in Ocilla, GA to the Rev. John Henry and Mrs. Lillie Mae Kerr. She was a member of Bethlehem where she served as president of the pulpit aid committee for several years as well as chairperson of the sick and bereavement ministry.
Margaret was well known at Ralph's House of Flowers because of her frequent visits. She cared for and was a dependable babysitter for all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed shopping with her godson, Ray Michael, and being known in the neighborhood as "The Sherbie Lady." Her favorite saying was "I Love You More."
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in eternal rest by her brothers, Lester, George, John, James, Clarence, Rufus, Joseph, Ulysses; sisters, Thelma and Bertha.
Margaret's legacy remains with: daughters, Carol Cowan, Apopka; Wilma Wiggs, Tallahassee; Debra (Rydell) Samuel, Tallahassee; Phyllis (Alvin) Oliver, Palatka; grandchildren, Ron (Lavora) Cowan, Mia Cowan, Brandon Oliver, Tia Cohens, Tre Samuel; great grandchildren, Jarius Strickland, Ronald Cowan, Maykah Cowan, Taniyah Cooper, Tai Wyatt, Braylon Jones; great great grand daughter, Jayla Thomas; sister, Geraldine Mitchell; special niece/daughter, Sherea Blackman; son-in-law,  Ron Cowan, Sr.; like a son, Ray Michael Bess; godchildren, Darryl (Yvette) Jones, Norman Taylor, Maurice Barnar, LaKinya Wright; brother-in-law, Ernest (Patty) Wiggs; sisters-in-law, Georgia Bell Johnson and Rachel Fears; special friends, Reginal (Emmy) Holloway, Carolyn (Robert) Patterson, Cornette Williams, and Corene Milton. 
Visitation of family and friends will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, November 7 at "Flagg's Chapel of Serenity." Homegoing Celebration will be 11 a.m., Saturday, November 8 at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, 800 Madison Street, Palatka. The Rev. Tommy J. Rodgers, Pastor. The Rev. Alvin W. Oliver is the eulogist.
Interment will follow in Oak Hill West Cemetery.
Online condolences: www.flaggserenitychapel.com.
Arrangements entrusted to the care of Karl N. Flagg Serenity Memorial Chapel.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Palatka Daily News from Nov. 5 to Nov. 19, 2025.

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