1930
Mug
2009
Mug Speight
August 31, 1930 — March 21, 2009
Margaret "Mug" Speight, age 78, of 298 Azalea Drive, Unadilla, died Saturday, March 21, 2009, at The Oaks Nursing Home in Marshallville.
Born in Hawkinsville, she was the daughter of the late David Franklin Jones, Sr. and Alma Ward Jones. She was a member of Unadilla United Methodist Church and the Martha Beulah Sunday School Class. Mrs. Speight was a graduate of Hawkinsville High School, Middle Georgia College and The University of Georgia. She taught at Mamie Broslyn Elementary School in Albany after completing her degree. For many years, she owned and operated The Hat Shoppe in Hawkinsville and was the bookkeeper for Unadilla Wholesale Company. She was an avid sports fan and a loyal supporter of Fullington Academy athletics. Mug was a wonderful mother and grandmother.
Survivors include:
Children: Dan Speight (Robby) of Pinehurst
Ann Daw (Gary) of Unadilla
Mike Speight (Leanne) of Cordele
Sister: Virginia "Dit" Roberts of Albany
Grandchildren: Joseph Speight (Erika) of Columbus, Alex Speight of Athens, Garan Daw of Unadilla, Michael Mixon of Unadilla, John Daw of Panama City, FL, Merritt Speight of Valdosta, Kevin Speight of Macon, David Mixon of Statesboro, Greg Speight of Unadilla and Andy Speight of Stockbridge
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Speight, and by her brother, Franklin Jones.
Funeral services will be held at 4 PM Sunday, March 22 in Unadilla United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Walnut Cemetery.
The family may be contacted at the residence of Dan Speight, 1855 Liberty Church Road, Pinehurst.
Memorial gifts may be made to Unadilla UMC, PO Box 328, Unadilla, GA 31091 or to the Fullington Academy Booster Club, PO Drawer B, Pinehurst, GA 31070.
Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Unadilla has charge of arrangements.
Born in Hawkinsville, she was the daughter of the late David Franklin Jones, Sr. and Alma Ward Jones. She was a member of Unadilla United Methodist Church and the Martha Beulah Sunday School Class. Mrs. Speight was a graduate of Hawkinsville High School, Middle Georgia College and The University of Georgia. She taught at Mamie Broslyn Elementary School in Albany after completing her degree. For many years, she owned and operated The Hat Shoppe in Hawkinsville and was the bookkeeper for Unadilla Wholesale Company. She was an avid sports fan and a loyal supporter of Fullington Academy athletics. Mug was a wonderful mother and grandmother.
Survivors include:
Children: Dan Speight (Robby) of Pinehurst
Ann Daw (Gary) of Unadilla
Mike Speight (Leanne) of Cordele
Sister: Virginia "Dit" Roberts of Albany
Grandchildren: Joseph Speight (Erika) of Columbus, Alex Speight of Athens, Garan Daw of Unadilla, Michael Mixon of Unadilla, John Daw of Panama City, FL, Merritt Speight of Valdosta, Kevin Speight of Macon, David Mixon of Statesboro, Greg Speight of Unadilla and Andy Speight of Stockbridge
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Speight, and by her brother, Franklin Jones.
Funeral services will be held at 4 PM Sunday, March 22 in Unadilla United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Walnut Cemetery.
The family may be contacted at the residence of Dan Speight, 1855 Liberty Church Road, Pinehurst.
Memorial gifts may be made to Unadilla UMC, PO Box 328, Unadilla, GA 31091 or to the Fullington Academy Booster Club, PO Drawer B, Pinehurst, GA 31070.
Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Unadilla has charge of arrangements.
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