Margaret Bryant McRae, age 83, of Conyers, GA passed away Monday, September 5, 2016 at her home at the Remington House in Conyers, after an extended illness.

Margaret was born April 6, 1933, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late Edgar Lee and Carrie Hood Bryant.  She thoroughly enjoyed music and playing the piano and singing in church.  She learned to play the piano at an early age and played for many churches and singing groups through the years in her hometown of LaFayette, and later in her adopted home of Conyers.  Margaret graduated from Menlo High School and received her Bachelor's degree from Jacksonville State University.  She also earned a Master's degree in Education from Berry College.

Margaret was a public school teacher for 30 years in the Walker County School System, teaching elementary school children and special needs children.  She founded the LaFayette chapter of TOPS in the early 1970's, and remained an active member for many years.  Margaret retired to Conyers in 1996 to be near her only child, Stephanie Wilkinson, and her grandchildren.  She loved to travel in retirement.  She made trips to the Holy Land, many places in the U.S., and her favorite destination, Ireland.

In addition to being a full-time school teacher and church musician, she taught private piano students throughout the years.  She left a legacy of the love of music with her daughter and her grandchildren who are all pianists.  She loved to play and sing with small ensembles.  A couple of note were the "April Aires" and the "Joyful Tones."  Margaret was a member of the North Rockdale Baptist Church.  She was also the pianist there for several years.  Before moving to Conyers, she was a member of the Ridgeview Baptist Church in LaFayette.

Margaret is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie and Lloyd Wilkinson; grandchildren, Daniel and Jessica Wilkinson, Zack and Elizabeth Wilkinson, Rachel and Nathan Mozingo, Alex Wilkinson, and Hannah Wilkinson; great-grandchildren, Adam Wilkinson and Naomi Mozingo; the father of her daughter, Arlin McRae and his wife, Jean.  Several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and close friends survive.

Funeral services for Margaret will be held at 3:00 P.M. Monday, September 12, 2016, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Bud Martenn and Pastor Tom Covington officiating.  Interment will follow in the Macedonia Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Daniel Wilkinson, Zack Wilkinson, Nathan Mozingo, and Alex Wilkinson.

Margaret will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Monday.

At Margaret's request, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the North Rockdale Baptist Church, 3130 Highway 138 NE, Conyers, GA, 30013.

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