Margaret Ann Nunnery of Magnolia, MS passed away on May 16th, 2026, at Camellia Estates in McComb. She was 73 years old.

Margaret was born in North Carolina on July 11th, 1952, to Howard and Bobbie Towry. Her father Howard served in the Marines, Navy and Air Force at various times in his life, so she went to elementary school in Hemel Hempstead, London, England. When they returned to the United States, she graduated from Biloxi High School in 1969.

When Margaret enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1979, she was one of a small number of women Marines. She worked as a Ground Radio Repairer (MOS 2843). The Corps awarded her the rank of Sergeant (E-5) before she was honorably discharged in 1984.

After leaving the Marines, Margaret attended the University of Southern Mississippi where she majored in geology and mathematics. She met her husband Bill Nunnery at USM, and they married on May 3rd, 1986. They moved back to Bill’s home in Magnolia shortly after. Her son Wil Nunnery was born on July 7th, 1987.

Margaret was a talented artist who used nearly every medium possible: watercolors, acrylics, oil and mixed media. She painted everything from portraits, still lives, country scenes and copies of famous paintings by giants like Picasso, Goya and Dalí. Many found her use of gourds as a medium fascinating. A voracious reader, Margaret devoured thousands of books from literary history, with Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand standing out as one of her favorites.

Margaret’s parents preceded her in death.

Margaret is survived by her husband Bill and her son Wil.

Pallbearers are Bobby McDaniel, Lee White, Dr. Keith Tamor, Lonnie Cox, Brandon Dillon, Randall (Red) Williamson, Jimbo Jones and Billy Whitehead.

Honorary pallbearers are Bruce Fairburn and Chuck Coleman.

Funeral services will be at Catchings-Sharkey funeral home in Summit on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. until time of service at 2:00 p.m. Graveside service will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Dr. Lane Brigham will officiate.