Margie Irene Marchalleck

Margie Irene Marchalleck April 13, 1926 - July 9, 2012 Margie Irene Marchalleck, age 86, of St. Augustine, died on July 9, 2012 at her daughter's residence surrounded by her family. She was born to Walter & Annie Collier and grew up in Sylacauga, Alabama. During WWII, Margie proudly served her country working as a welder in naval shipyards and volunteering with the U.S.O. Shortly after the war, she married David F. Marchalleck. They lived in Jacksonville for 13 years and moved to St. Augustine in 1965, while raising a family of five daughters and two sons. Margie was a wonderful homemaker to her family, and also lovingly cared for many children in her home. She was a lifelong member of the Church of God, and in her later years attended Bethel Tabernacle and the Pentecostal Fellowship Center Church in St. Augustine. Margie was an active member of every church that she attended, volunteering in any capacity where she was needed. She also fed the homeless. In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening and sewing. Above all she was a woman of strong faith, a devoted wife & mother and a loving grandmother and great-grandmother, who will be deeply missed. She is survived by daughters, Norma Morris and husband Gerald, Linda Morris and husband Lamar, Faith Caudill and husband Herman, Tina Crews and husband Patrick; and sons, David Marchalleck, Jr. and wife Brenda, and Chris Marchallek and wife Candy, all of the St. Augustine area; a brother, Braxton Collier of Jacksonville, 17 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Fletcher Marchallek, Sr., a daughter, Karen Sue Marchalleck and grandchildren, Richard Morris and Joseph Crews, and great-grandchild, Fletcher. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at St. Johns Family Funeral Home, with Pastor Joe Foster and Pastor Lois Turner officiating. Interment will follow at Craig Memorial Park. A visitation will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at St. Johns Family Funeral Home. Flowers are accepted or donations in her memory can be made to: Community Hospice of N.E. Florida, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32257. St. Johns Family Funeral Home in is in charge of arrangements.