Margaret Staton

Margaret Ann Staton, 76, passed away Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, in Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Staton was born April 19, 1938, in Trion, Ga., the daughter of the late James Paul "J P" Padgett and Clara Pettyjohn Booker. She had been employed at Barwick Carpet, Salem Carpet and Solution Fiber. Mrs. Staton was a member of Foster Mill Baptist Church. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Bobby Staton. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Patti Staton; daughter and son-in-law, Kathi and Phil Brooks; grandchildren, Josh Staton, Jeremy Staton, and Damien Brooks;two great-grandchildren, Hartley Staton and Delainey Staton. Funeral services for Mrs. Staton will be held at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 19, 2014, at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tommy Pledger and Rev. Kevin Norton officiating. Burial will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Josh Staton, Jeremy Staton, Damien Brooks, and Phil Brooks. Honorary pallbearers will be the Staffs of Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, the Suites at Oakview, and Cherokee Village Specialty Assisted Living. Mrs. Staton will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m. today, Aug. 19, 2014. Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com.