Margaret Ann Eberhart

May 23, 1943 - September 21, 2019

Margaret Ann Eberhart began her journey through life on May 27, 1943,to Rev. M.C. and Irene Johnson in Comer, Georgia. Margaret answered the call to eternity on Saturday morning, September 21, 2019. Margaret was educated in Madison County Schools and graduated from Southside High School in Colbert, GA. While attending Southside High School, Margaret was a member of the Tr1-Hi-Y Club and basketball team. At an early age, she accepted Christ and became a member of Springfield Baptist Church in Comer, GA. She was active in choir and several youth church auxiliaries. Margaret married Earl Lee Eberhart on July 15, 1967, in Danielsville, GA. Earl and Margaret made their home in Chicago, and were married for 47 years in a very harmonious and happy marriage. Earl preceded Margaret in death on February 6, 2015. To this union, two children were born: Earl Maurice and Eric Lamar. Margaret was a loving, caring mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, whose positive spirit touched all. Margaret always believed in treating people the way that she wanted to be treated, with dignity and respect. Margaret had a shining personality, which made her loved by family and friends. Also, Margaret was a tremendous homemaker while maintaining full-time employment. Margaret had a very successful career working in the Accounts Payable Department with The American Library Association. She worked diligently in a career that spanned 28 years, until her retirement. Even during her retirement years, Margaret felt the need to offer assistance by taking on a second career as an in-home caregiver for several years. Margaret grew up in a loving and large family. Margaret was the ninth of eleven siblings. She was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. Louise Appling, Mamie Lois Fleming, Mack Johnson Jr., LeRoy Johnson, and Wille C. Johnson. Margaret leaves to cherish her memory, two sons, Earl Maurice and Eric Lamar (Cheryl); four grandchildren, Dzondria, Tyler, Jamal and Kai; two great-grandchildren, Jakyla and Dylan; two brothers,Johnnie Johnson (Pamela) and Theal Johnson (Sallie); four sisters; Laurie Land, Maxine McLaughlin (Walter), Berthine Thomas and Janice Langhorne (Webster).