Margaret Arant Faulkenberry, age 86, of Jefferson, passed away August 24, 2019.

She was married to the late George Franklin Faulkenberry for 58 years. She is the daughter of the late William Thomas Arant and Lillie Hicks Arant. She is survived by two children, a son Daryl Faulkenberry and his wife Sharon of Charlesboro, and a daughter Susan Panousis and her husband Mark of Bald Head Island, NC. She is survived by four grandchildren: Kristy Kennedy, Renee Faulkenberry, Amanda Panousis, and Ashley Panousis. She is survived by one great-grandchild, Kohen Kennedy.

She is survived by one brother Thomas Arant of Lancaster. She had six late sisters: Ruby Parker of Lancaster, Ann Cowan of Lancaster, Dorothy “Dot” Johnson of Windsor, NC, Mavis Faile of Kershaw, Faye Rollings of Pageland, and Doris Arant of Kershaw. She had six late brothers: Woodrow Arant of Kershaw, Terrence Arant of Rock Hill, Robert Arant of Lancaster, J.C. Arant of Rock Hill, Ben Arant of Rock Hill, and Billy Arant of Kershaw.

She was a lifetime member of Charlesboro Baptist Church, where she was a W.M.U. Director and Sunday school teacher for many years and a member of the choir. She also served on senior group planning trips and on the food committee. She loved gardening, cooking, and spending time with her family. She will be greatly missed.

The celebration of life service for Mrs. Faulkenberry is 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 26, at Charlesboro Baptist Church. The Revs. Buddy Thomas and Charles McAteer will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The viewing will be one hour prior to the service at the church, and the family of Mrs. Faulkenberry will receive friends in the church fellowship hall during that time.

The family suggests memorials be made to Charlesboro Baptist Church to be used for cemetery maintenance, c/o Jo B. Arant, 2255 Gold Mine Highway, Kershaw.

Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw is serving the Faulkenberry.

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