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Submitted: 4/17/22 • Approved: 9/16/23 • Last Updated: 9/19/23 • R1428864-G1428864-S3
Alton Theodore
July 10, 1926 - Mar 22, 2011
Maggie Marcelle
Feb 9, 1926 - Jan 18, 2017
*Obituary
Maggie Marcelle Hawkins was born on Feb. 9, 1927 in Thornburg, Arkansas, Perry County (Williams Jct., Maumelle Township). Her parents were Jim & Bessie (Williams) Hawkins. She had 3 sisters; Vollie, Allie & Jeannie; & 5 brothers; Clarence, Clif, Rollie, Clady & Jimmy.
She attended neighborhood schools during elementary, then Perryville Jr. High until the 9th grade.
Marcelle worked at the CCC (Conservation Corps) camp in Thornburg as a teenager providing services such as laundry cooking and cleaning. Later as an adult, she worked in various manufacturing plants (Timex), alterations and then later in life she worked for herself as a housekeeper for wealthy clients in Little Rock.
Marcelle grew up with her husband Alton Montgomery in Williams Junction area. Her family attended Harmony Baptist Church while she was growing up. Later, many members of her family began attending Assembly of God Churches. And sone of them helped pioneer the Maumelle Valley Christian center church which was started by her nephew Jerry Wise in WJ. And she attended there also in the 1990’s. Around 2000 she switched back to the harmony church with her husband.
Marcelle was a very godly woman and intercessor. She served the Lord with her whole heart and devotion. This was instilled in her three daughters Judy Jeannie and Gina and into all of her grandchildren. She volunteered as a youth teacher, bookkeeper and sang in the choir, and attended church and studied and prayer meetings faithfully. Later in life, many of her former students came back and told her how grateful they were for her having minister to them as a young person.
Marcelle had a kind and tender heart. She was very lady-like, a simple country girl, yet very beautiful, gentle, patient. She love to read her Bible and pray. And watch Christian television. She was a woman of great faith. She also loved to cook, decorate and keep I’ll keep her house clean and creative. She loved arts and crafts, sewing and working in the yard gardening and things of that nature. ‘’Celle’ was what a lot of her friends and family called her. She was a trusted friend, a wonderful wife, mother & grandmother.
Marcelle married her husband, Alton T. Montgomery on May 24, 1946. They eloped in Perry County, married by their pastor at his home. They were married for 64 years until her husband Alton passed away in 2011. Marcel lived another seven years after her husband passed away. She dealt with dementia for the last seven years of her life. She passed away while at home on Montgomery Lane, Williams Jct., AR, on Jan. 18, in 2017. She was almost 90 years old.
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Mrs. Marcelle Montgomery, 90, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 18th, 2017. She was born on February 9, 1926 to the late Jim and Bessie Williams Hawkins. She is survived by three daughters, seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren and four brothers. Online guest register at www.smithfamilycares.com.
Published January 26, 2017
OBITUARY SUBMITTED BY:
North Little Rock Funeral Home
1921 Main St, North Little Rock, AR
E-mail: mail@nlrfh.com
Phone: 501-758-1170
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Alton T. Montgomery of Perryville, passed on to be with the Lord Jesus, on March 22, 2011, at the age of 84, while at his home. He was an honor to his God, HIS country and his family. Alton was born on Petit Jean Mtn., July 10, 1926, to Otis and Maudie Montgomery. Alton worked as a stone mason and also served in the world's greatest Navy during WWII. He returned home as a Veteran to marry Marcelle Hawkins, his Bride of 65-years.
They made their home Maumelle Creek Valley, where they had both grown up. There, they raised three daughters; Judy Montgomery, Janey Daniel (Leroy) and Regina Moore (Larry). They gave Alton and Marcelle seven grandchildren; Jimmy Daniel, Sharon and Paul Tom Bailey, Holly Daniel Hayes, Jeanette Daniel (who welcomes him home in Heaven), Jennifer Bailey Rankin and Stephanie Moore Black. From their unions, they produced nine great-grandchildren and three great-great-granchildren for Alton and Marclle.
Alton and his family celebrated the Lord Jesus Christ and served Him most of their lives, in fellowship at the Harmony Baptist Church in Maumelle Valley (William's Jct.). No viewing will be held. Services will be provided by the North Little Rock Funeral Home, held at the church on Saturday, March 26th, at 10 a.m., located at 3195 Highway 10. There will be an informal reception following the funeral on Saturday, around noon, at Marcelle's home. The family will be receiving guests throughout the week at Marcelle's home, Wednesday-Friday from noon, until evening.
Alton is survived by his wife, Marcelle, the above mentioned, and his four sisters; Jean Voss of Conway, Pat Jones of Texas, Bobbie McIntyre of Maumelle Valley and Jeri Sherrill of Georgia.
Alton's body will be buried at the Harmony Cemetery. But his spirit will forever be with the Lord, Jesus Christ and raised up on Resurrection Day. Online obituary and guest registry at www.nlrfh.com.
Published March 24, 2011
OBITUARY SUBMITTED BY:
North Little Rock Funeral Home
1921 Main St, North Little Rock, AR
E-mail: mail@nlrfh.com
Phone: 501-758-1170
Contributed on 4/17/22 by slbailey99
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