Margaret Agnes Grant

Margaret Agnes Grant, 79, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri left from this earth to her heavenly home March 1, 2016. She was born October 3, 1936 in Amityville, Long Island, New York to Arthur John and Margaret May Nagengast Roberts. She grew up in Clyde, New York before marrying J C Grant in Holly Springs, Mississippi. They made their way to Southern Illinois/Cape Girardeau and made it their home along with their three children. Margaret was active in PTA, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Red Star Baptist Church and SADI in later years. She was instrumental in starting one of the first integrated Girl Scout troops in Southeast Missouri. She would make outfits for girls in need of one for choir or school so that anyone could participate and have the proper clothing for the activity. She was an excellent seamstress and loved to cook and sew. She worked endlessly in the community to see that needs were met for those with disabilities, mainstreaming her son David after brain surgery even when it was not standard practice within the school system. She worked at Southeast Missouri State University in the kitchens for many years, retiring as the Manager of Greek Housing Cafeteria. She worked with the foreign exchange students and helped plan dinners and hosted many of them that stayed during the holidays in her home during the school breaks. Even after leaving Southeast Missouri State University she worked at Parkview State School cooking for the special needs children. Her love for children and her family always was at the forefront of her life. She was preceded in death by her son David Grant, and former husband J C Grant. She has two remaining children Nanci Burchell (Stanley) of Kansas City, Missouri and Susan Harrison-King (James) of Gordonville, Missouri. She has four grandchildren Randy Burchell (Jessica McGriff) of Kansas City, Justin Kottabi (Tiffanie Atherton) of Whitewater, Joseph Harrison of Cape Girardeau, Jamie King of Gordonville and five great grandchildren; Thomas, Conner, Will, Evie and Ethan. She will be greatly missed by all. Visitation will be Thursday March 3 from 6-8pm at Ford and Sons at the Mount Auburn location with a memorial service on Friday March 4th at 11:00 with Rev. Jim Matthews officiating. Memorial contributions may be given to Community Counseling Center Foundation, 402 Silver Springs Rd., Cape Girardeau, MO. 63703 or SADI, 1913 Rusmar St., Cape Girardeau, MO. 63703.

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Margaret Agnes Grant

October 3, 1936 - March 1, 2016