Mrs. Margaret Augusta "Maggie" O'Daniel, age 101, of Lebanon, KY, passed away Wenesday, March 23, 2011 at the Village of Lebanon Nursing Center. She was born on October 17, 1909 in Bradfordsaville, KY. She graduated from Bradfordsville High School, attended Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College in Richmond, KY, and taught school at Bradfordsville Elementary School. She was a dedicated Christian and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved her family and her many friends. She was also an avid bridge player.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Arch L. O'Daniel; parents, Moses and Sally Evans Beard; sisters, Louise Beard, Anna Belle (Guy) Tatum, Ilda (George) Isaac; brother, Moses Evans (Ludie) Beard; granddaughter, Terri Bridget O'Daniel; great-granddaughter, Cailey Fanatico.
Survivors include daughters, Margaret (Bill) Mott, of Lexington, KY, Malinda O'Daniel, of Louisville, KY, Sally (John) Newcomb, of Bardstown, KY; sons, Jerry (Nellie) O'Daniel, of Lexington, KY, Archie O'Daniel, of Lebanon, KY, Joe David (Betty) O'Daniel, of Lebanon, KY; grandchildren, Jerome O'Daniel, of Springfield, IL, Dr. Mark (Beth) O'Daniel, of Goldsboro, NC, Tricia (Scott) Fanatico, of McKinney, TN, David (Tammie) O'Daniel, of Versailles, KY, Chris (Lorena) O'Daniel, of Sarasota, FL, Kevin O'Daniel, of Lebanon, KY, Charlie (Alyson) O'Daniel, of Lexington, KY, Dr. Paul (Stephanie) Johnson, of Campbellsville, KY, Pat (Anita) Johnson and Daniel (Vicky) Johnson, of Greenville, TN; great-grandchildren, Matt, Sarah, Jon and Emily O'Daniel, of Springfield, IL, Hayes and Harper Johnson, of Campbellsville, KY, Ally, Anna and Sara Johnson, of Greenville, TN, Madi and Joseph O'Daniel, of Versailles, KY, Bo, Izabel and Rose O'Daniel, of Sarasota, FL, Erin, Mackenzie and Samuel Fanatico, of McKinney, TX, Luke, Maggie and Grace O'Daniel, of Goldsboro, NC; many close nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian burial celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 26, 2011 at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Interment in the chuch cemetery.
Visitations will be held from 3:00-9:00 p.m. Friday, with a prayer service at 7:00 Friday evening. Contributions are suggested to St. Augustine Church Outreach, or to the Mass of the Air.