Margaret Lucille Frederick Street, 89, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at UMMC in Jackson.
Visitation will start at 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 1, 2017, followed by the funeral at 11 a.m. at Center Ridge Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Margaret was born in Water Valley to Lillie Elmore and R.W. Frederick. She moved to Yazoo City at an early age, attending school in Yazoo City. Margaret worked as a crossing guard for over 35 years, mostly at Annie Ellis School. She always loved those years she spent on Grand Avenue, shuttling the kids safely across the street to and from school. Later, after she retired, she helped out for many years at the Food Center at Center Ridge Church.
Margaret was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Lacey Street; her brother, Rufus Frederick; and her sister, Lou Yarling.
She is survived by her four sisters, Irene Street, Louise Villarosa, Pat Street and Nell Little; two sons, Fred Street (Martha) of Yazoo City and Dennis Street (Edith) of Fairhope, Alabama; grandchildren, Frederick Street (Mallory) of Jackson, Benjamin Street of Yazoo City, Emily Pierce (Skip) of Vaughan, Katie Vannoy of (Jason) Spanish Fort, Alabama, Ashley (Jason) Marass of Fairhope, Alabama, and Will Street, Meg Street, and Sam Street of Fairhope, Alabama. She is also survived by 9 great-grandchildren, Caroline, W.C., Allison and Rebecca Jane Pierce, Emma Grace and Eli Vannoy, and Vera, Bostic, and Eloise Marass.
Memorials may be made to Center Ridge Baptist Church, 3150 Center Ridge Road, Yazoo City, MS 39194, or to the charity of your choice.
