Margaret Rita James, 56 of Lexington Park, MD, passed away on October 31, 2013. The Lord reached down and took Margaret by the hand and said "it's time to go home my daughter. Job well done."

Margaret was born on August 4, 1957 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania where she too was educated. Margaret endeavored in several career fields such as event decorating, child care and nursing, but spent over 20 years doing what she enjoyed doing best, serving within the food service industry where she was employed by the St. Mary's County Board of Education.

Margaret is well known in the community as the lady with the big smile and open heart. She never met a stranger. If there was anything she could do for anyone, she did it without hesitation. Margaret would always say "Hey I don't have much but I will give or do all I can".

Margaret loved her daughters and grandchildren whom she always spoke highly of and spent her time with. She made it a point to prepare Sunday dinner every week for them to ensure family unity. In her spare time, she enjoyed a good thrift store run, creating decorative pieces and visiting family in Pennsylvania.

Margaret is preceded in death by her father, Jacob Gibson, Sr. and brother, Jacob Gibson Jr.

She leaves to cherish her memories, her loving daughters, Tavonya Dyson (Gerry Dyson), Loylita James and Cassandria James-Cole (Jarvis Cole); seven grandchildren, Turquoise Biscoe, TreVon James, TiJa'e Dyson, Dymond Estep, Gera'e Dyson, Quintara Travers and Dominique Cole; her mother, Katie Gibson;brothers, Jeffery Gibson, Randy Gibson, Kenneth Gibson and Dwight Gibson; special friend, John Hall, Jr. and a host of loving aunts, uncles, nephews, cousins, Godchildren and friends.

Family will unite with friends on Saturday, November 9, 2013 for visitation at 10:00 am until time of service at 11:00 am at Zion United Methodist Church, 21291 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD. Interment to follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens, 22020 Chancellors Run Rd, Great Mills, MD.

Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, Mechanicsville, MD.