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Margo Estep, 1947-2018
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Margo T. Huffman Estep was born February 14, 1947 in Menominee, MI to Ann Huffman and the late James Huffman. She is a graduate of Menominee High School and attended beauty school in Green Bay, WI. She left this earthly world to be with her heavenly father after battling nearly four years of stage 4 colon cancer. She was a resident of Melissa, TX at the time of her passing.
Margo was known as a loving, caring, nurturing, friendly, Christian woman with a sense of style and known for her beautiful unique hair. She was known for the best potato salad, dill pickles, and homemade ice cream. She enjoyed being outdoors and working in her flower beds and vegetable garden. She enjoyed traveling throughout the years, but one of her favorite things was spending time with her family and Margo met Bill Estep in 1971. especially her grandson and She was in a bowling league at great-grandson. the local bowling alley when Bill, who was on a business Margo is survived by her trip, happen to walk in. As husband, Bill Estep of Melissa, their eyes met across the room, TX; step-son, Michael Estep she would always say, “It was of Austin, TX; daughter, love at first sight.” She Candace Simmons and married the love of her life, on husband Jeff of Melissa, TX; February 26, 1972 in Jackson, mother, Anne Huffman of MS and enjoyed 46 years of Menominee, MI; sisters, Judy marital bliss. She became an Semrau and Gloria Huffman instant mom to her step-son both of Menominee, MI; Michael D. Estep, and shortly brother, John Huffman and after, she and Bill had one wife Mary of Menominee, MI; daughter, Candace Michelle grandson, Devin Hargrove and Estep Simmons. During this wife Brittany of Sherman, TX; time she owned her own great-grandson Easton beauty shop in Jackson, MS Hargrove; several nieces, and the family enjoyed horse nephews and cousins. She is showing. In 1975, the family preceded in death by father, moved to Howe, TX and James Huffman and brotherbecame business owners to a in-law Gene Semrau. small welding supply company. Together they built Margo’s legacy will live on in their business from one the hearts and minds of declining location to three everyone she interacted with companies with a total of five as well as those she reached locations, Industrial Welding but never met. Help her Products in Sherman, TX, kindness, loyalty and Atoka, OK and Madill OK, compassion continue by Grand Oxygen in Paris, TX making a donation to or and Wichita Welders Supply in Wichita Falls, TX. Together they worked and built the companies into prosperous businesses and sold to Airgas, Inc. in 1995. Shortly after the sale, they began traveling the US with “Ig” in their motor coach, traveling about six months each year for the next 20 years. Along these journeys, they met many friends and shared fond memories. She became a Maw Maw, in 1991, to Devin “Gator” Lynn Hargrove. And in 2016, she became a Great Maw Maw to Easton Lane “Scooter” Hargrove. Margo was an active member of First Melissa Church in Melissa, TX. She enjoyed participating in activities with her Sunday School Class and helped start the Hope Cancer Comfort Ministry group. She also helped with the Melissa Food Pantry until her health declined. In her spare time, she enjoyed making jewelry; her specialty was beading bracelets. Her jewelry was spectacular, but she rarely sold pieces. She would make a necklace or a bracelet and then give to people, friends, family, and anyone who made an impact on her. It was her way of saying thank you to those she loved.
Margo T. Huffman Estep volunteering at the Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital in Dallas, TX. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, September 15, 2018 at the First Melissa Church, in Melissa, TX; with Pastor Trey Graham, officiating. Interment will follow at Akers Cemetery, in Sherman, TX. Al Guin, Jesse Hauptrief, Wayne Jones, Tim Lowe, James Simmons, and Ken Swires, will serve as Pallbearers. The family will receive friends Friday, at Scoggins Funeral Home, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Services are under the direction of Scoggins Funeral Home & Crematory, 637 W. Van Alstyne, Pkwy. Van Alstyne, TX; 75495. 903-4825225. You may sign the online register book at www.scogginsfuneralhome.com.
