Margaret Florence Rainwaters, 87, of Immokalee, FL passed away Sunday, July 17, 2011.
Margaret Florence Rainwaters (nee Clague) was born to the late William and Enid Clague,
September 1, 1923, in Fruitdale, Ala. She married Orville (Dutch) Rainwaters on August 27, 1942. They started their family in Fruitdale, Ala, then moved to Perry, FL and eventually settled in Immokalee, FL in 1965.
Margaret was a homemaker and bookkeeper for her husband's business. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Immokalee until her death. In her younger years, she kept the church nursery and was a member of the sewing and craft group. Her greatest joy came from being a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking and taking care of others.
Margaret is survived in life by her loving and devoted husband of 68 years Orville Rainwaters, two children: Jerry Rainwaters (Shirley), Rita Howell (Cecil), five grandchildren: Stacey Howell (Vicki), Rhonda Ward (Bodie), Clint Rainwaters (Bridgette), Brett Howell, Denice Rainwaters –Garza (Leo) and twelve great-grandchildren: Caleb, Cayla, Cassidy, McCoy, Haley, Braiden, Jacob, Jayce, Leo, Ryleigh, Aubrie and Gaige and many loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister,
Beulah Rush; brother, William H. Clague Jr. and brother, Earl Clague.
Visitation will be Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 11am and Funeral services will follow at 12pm (noon) at First United Methodist Church of Immokalee, 303 N 9th St, Immokalee, FL 34142.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Margaret's name may be made to Avow Hospice, 1095 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples, FL 34105, or Florida United Methodist Children's Home, PO Box 6299, Deltona, FL 32728-9988 or FUMC of Immokalee, 303 N 9th St, Immokalee, FL 34142.