Margaret R. “Maggie” Fitzgerrell – Benton, IL

Margaret R. “Maggie” Fitzgerrell, 86, of Benton, and a former Ina resident, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in St. Louis.

She was born in Marissa, IL on September 13, 1937, the daughter of Peter & Mary (Malick) Witt.

She married David Blair Fitzgerrell on June 30, 1956 and he preceded her in death on February 15, 1986.

Mrs. Fitzgerrell was a member of the Ina Missionary Baptist Church since October 14, 1984. She was also the Secretary, Bookkeeper and Treasurer at the Ina Grade School for 30 plus years and she retired in 2000.

She is survived by her:

Son: Brad Fitzgerrell & wife JoAnn of Ina
Daughter: Pamela Kerley & husband Marvin of Benton
Grandchildren:
Whitney Dabney & husband Marcus of St. Charles, MO
Tyler Kerley & wife Jane of Woodstock, GA
Michelle Sears & husband Jason of Benton
Great-Grandchildren:
Trenton & Aubree Dabney
Zachary Sears & wife Sam & their son Jaeger
Austin Sears
Hailey Sears
1 Sister: Barbara Rusiewski of Nashville
1 Brother: James Witt & wife Kathy of Mt. Vernon

Mrs. Fitzgerrell was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, Daughter-Vicki Kay Fitzgerrell, Son-Jon Scott Fitzgerrell, 1 Brother-Jerry Witt and 1 SIster-Patricia Long.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, August 24th at the Ina Missionary Baptist Church in Ina with Tyler Kerley & Rev. Dale Burzynski officiating. Burial will be in the Kirk Cemetery in Ina. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Saturday at the Church.
In lieu of flowers Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or to Shriners Hospital for Children.
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