Margaret C. Stanton M-E-80-2

Margaret C. Stanton, 87, of Franklin, formerly of Edinburgh, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Franklin. She was born Feb. 8, 1929, in Russell Springs, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Clarence and Gusta (Sullivan) Smith. She married Alvin H. Stanton on Nov. 25, 1947. He preceded her in death on Nov. 30, 2004. She is survived by daughters, Gayla (James) Burton of Franklin, Glenda (Dan) Swanson and Lana (J.R.) Whited, both of Columbus, and Lora (Kenny) Roberts of Shepherdsville, Kentucky; brothers, Lloyd Smith of Edinburgh, and Gordon Smith of Trafalgar; sisters, Jean Sinclair of Columbia, Kentucky, Nelda Melson of Jamestown, Kentucky, Wanda Curtis of Columbia, Kentucky, and Patricia Wells of Campbellsville, Kentucky; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a brother, Leonard Smith; and a sister, Helen Harmon. She was a member of the Edinburgh Separate Baptist Church. She was dedicated to her faith and church. She enjoyed writing poetry, sewing and gardening. A funeral service will be conducted by the Rev. Mark Polston at 1 p.m. Saturday at Edinburgh Separate Baptist Church. Calling will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh. Arrangements by Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home in Edinburgh.