Margaret L. Spriggs
June 23, 2013
Mother Margaret went home to be with the Lord on June 23, 2013, in Urbandale. She was born on November 28, 1924, in Moberly, Missouri, to Robert and Ruby (Todd) Smith.
Mother Margaret attended public school in Moberly, Missouri.
She worked as the head cook/supervisor at the Fort Des Moines Correctional Facility. She worked also as a care giver. She was a great foster mother as well.
Mother Margaret became a church mother at the early age of 32 years old. She served 60 years of service for the Church of God In Christ. She has been a mother to many. She will truly be missed as she touched many lives.
She is survived by her son, William Tom Robinson of Des Moines, Iowa; goddaughter, Shirley Quinn; six grandchildren, Shella Robinson of North Carolina, Yvette Robinson of Des Moines, Iowa, William Robinson, Jr. of Des Moines, Iowa, De Marco Davis of North Carolina, Ramonte Davis of Des Moines, Iowa, Terry White of Waterloo, Iowa; as well as 17 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; and long-time family friend Herscel, John Quinn and family.
She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Smith; mother, Ruby (Todd) Smith; husband, William R. Spriggs; sister, Dorothy Mae Forbush; and aunt, Thelma Terrell.
Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at East 17th Street Church of God in Christ, 1639 E University Avenue, Des Moines, with funeral services at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow at Glendale Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Mother Margaret.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Maple Street Missionary Baptist Church
06/28/2013
Greetings in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
On behalf of our Pastor Rev. Keith A. Ratliff, Sr. and the entire Maple Street Missionary Baptist Church Family, it is with deep sorrow and sympathy that we share with the family in your time of bereavement. We pray that you find comfort and strength in friends, loved ones, and God Almighty. For the Lord said "I'll never leave you nor forsake you." We realize that this is a difficult time,and we hope these few words of comfort will assure you and yours that surely, you do not grieve alone.
What a friend we have in Jesus, and he is a friend that sticks closer than a brother. Be encouraged that all things work together for good to them that love the Lord. Not only is tomorrow not promised, but the truth is today is not promised either; for there are those who rose this morning who will not see the sun set tonight, so continue to put your trust in him who said, "I am the resurrection and the life he that believeth in me though he die yet shall he live."
May you have the faith to believe that God can supply your needs, and that he will supply your needs if you will trust Him. We do not know what the future holds, but we do know who holds the future.
Respectfully submitted,
Pastor Rev. Keith A. Ratliff, Sr.
Maple Street Missionary Baptist Church Family
Sis. Debra Brooks
Church Secretary