OBITUARY Nannie Colwell
Colwell, Nannie Margaret McKamy 96, died peacefully after a long illness on June
17, 2012. Margaret was born on April 16, 1916 in Richardson, Texas, to Lloyd and
Maggie (Dalton) McKamy, descendants of four Texas pioneer families, the Myers,
McKamys, Brutons, and Daltons. She moved to Carrollton at the age of two and
graduated as valedictorian from Carrollton High School in 1934. She was a
lifelong Carrollton resident and member of First United Methodist Church where
she faithfully served throughout her life as a volunteer. She was active in the
Peters Colony Historical Society
and worked for years as the first curator at the
A. W. Perry Museum
in Carrollton. Margaret was a kind and gentle soul who touched the hearts of
everyone who knew her. She cherished her family and her extended family in faith
at First United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Rita, and
husband, Fred Matthews, her grandson, Brent Haynes, and wife, Erin, and two
great grandsons Collin and Keller Haynes. The family wishes to extend special
appreciation to all those who showed such compassion in her care during her
extended illness. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 19, 2012 6:00-8:00pm at North
Dallas Funeral Home. A Graveside Service will be held Wednesday, June 20, 2012
at 10:00am at Restland Memorial Park.
The Dallas Morning News - June 18, 2012
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams |