Margaret Richardson Goodwin went to be with the Lord Monday, April 28, 2008.
She was born March 26, 1917 to Weldon and Myrtle Seward in Carstairs, Alberta, Canada. At the age of five the family moved to La Feria, Texas.
Margaret was preceded in death by her husbands, Hoyt Richardson and Clifford J. Goodwin.
She is survived by her daughter, Janet Richardson Maness and her husband Michael; son, Ronald R. Richardson, Sr. and his wife Pam; two grandsons, Ronald Reed Richardson, Jr. and Ry Richardson; one great granddaughter, Riley Richardson; brother, William Seward of Katy; sisters, Rita Seward of Franklin, Louisiana and Joy Spaith of Houston and step-daughter, Doris Lewis and her husband Aubry of Kerrville.
Margaret worked many years for a homebuilder as a drafts person. She won many awards as a Certified Apartment Manager. She also taught Certified Apartment Management. Margaret was involved in many civic and national associations. She served as vice president of Southeast Texas Apartment Association. She was a charter member of the Neches Chapter of America Business Women’s Association, a member of Beta Sigma Phi-Rho Kappa Chapter and a two term State Director of Number 7 Division of A.A.R.P.
Margaret moved to Asheville, North Carolina in 2000 and returned to Beaumont in 2007. While in Asheville she was very active in Biltmore Baptist Church. When she lived in Beaumont prior to moving to Asheville she was a member of Northwood Christian Church.
Margaret will always be remembered by friends and strangers as the Texas Pecan Pie Lady. Out of love or just because she wanted to do something for someone, she would surprise them with one of her delicious pies.
A Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 3, 2008 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 1:00 p.m. Saturday prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to, Harbor Hospice, 2450 North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77713 or Biltmore Baptist Church, 35 Clayton Road, Arden, North Carolina 28704.
