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Margaret A. "Butch" Selph

February 25th, 1938 – October 29th, 2017

Margaret A. "Butch" Selph, age 79 of Table Grove, IL, passed away at 1:42 pm on Sunday, October 29, 2017 in the Emergency Room at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb, IL. She was born on February 25, 1938 in Brownsville, TN, the daughter of Martin and Mary (Wilkerson) Negley. She married Dale Selph on June 1, 1956 in Abingdon, IL. He survives.

Also surviving are her son, Danny Selph of Table Grove, five grandchildren, Haily (and Jed) Rhoades of Canton, IL, Karly (and Charlie) Hite of Vermont, IL, Brandon (and Rachel) Selph of Columbus, OH, Katlyn (and Bryce) Heller of Astoria, IL, and Jordon Selph of Table Grove, eight great-grandchildren, Gaven Hite, Lexie Hite, Will Rhoades, Eli Rhoades, Emberleigh Heller, Hunter Ford, Colt Ford, and Sonya Ford, two sisters, Marilyn Kinnamon of Peoria, IL and Marjorie Cox of Macomb, IL, and one brother Dick (and Mary) Clemens of Phoenix, AZ.

Margaret was preceded in death by her daughter and son-in-law Susan and Bobby Vaughn, her parents, her step-dad George Clemens, one great-granddaughter Amelia Ford, and one sister Martha Burns.

Margaret worked at the Table Grove Restaurant before going to McDonough District Hospital in Macomb where she was a Dietary Aide for 37 years.

She loved to shop and was a huge nature lover, especially animals, plants, and flowers.

Margaret had a special interest in British history, especially anything to do with Princess Diana or Queen Elizabeth.

Margaret loved her family deeply.

Services will be held on Thursday, November 2nd, 2017 at 7:00 pm at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Pastor Cody Stinnett will officiate. Visitation will take place from 5-7 pm prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the Table Grove Fire and Rescue Squad. Cremation rites will occur following the services with interment in the Harris Cemetery at a later date.



Condolences


October 30th, 2017

Haily (and family) so sorry for your loss. You've all had a rough year. Will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

October 30th, 2017

Haley, Karly, and Dalewe are so very sorry to here about your Margery she was a very lady. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

October 30th, 2017

We are so sorry for your loss

October 30th, 2017

So sorry for your loss. I worked with Margaret in the MDH food service dept. THINKING OF YOU ALL

October 30th, 2017

Please know that the Selph family, the Kinnamon family, the Hites, the Rhoades, and all the rest of Butches family is in my thoughts and prayers at this very sad time. God gained a lovely woman. Lynn Spencer

October 30th, 2017

Dale and Danny and family so sorry for your loss, Dennis and Jo

October 30th, 2017

So sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your families. Cinda [Reynolds] and Jerry Downin.

October 30th, 2017

Your family is in our thoughts.

~Michelle (Chenoweth)Younce and Family

October 30th, 2017

Sincere condolences to your family. Prayers for comfort at this time of your loss. Maurice and Kathy Cox

October 31st, 2017

So sorry to hear of Butch's passing. They were good neighbors for several years. Robert & Helen Clanin, Winter Haven, Florida

October 31st, 2017

Thoughts and prayers to your entire family. Jim and Shelly Herndon

October 31st, 2017

Dale and family. So sorry to hear about your loss. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Chelsie Hoyt and Family

October 31st, 2017

Dale and family was so sorry to hear of Margaret's passing. You all are in my thoughts and prayers. Cathy Sikes and family

October 31st, 2017

So sorry for your loss

October 31st, 2017

Sorry for your loss and prayers for the family.

October 31st, 2017

I worked with Margaret in Food Service at MDH for many years and yes Margaret loved her family! Sorry for your loss...hugs to all! Vicky Kipling

October 31st, 2017

So very sorry for your loss dale and danny and family!!! Thinking of you. Julie peak doherty

October 31st, 2017

Sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

November 2nd, 2017

keeping you in our thoughts and prayers ....Randy and Sharon

November 3rd, 2017

We miss you terribly and our time together laughing, reminiscing, eating out and shopping. We love you, aunt Butch. Cindy and Rich Scott

November 4th, 2017

So saddened for your families loss of my old friend. Janet Eiker, Knoxville, IL.

November 4th, 2017

We are sorry for your loss Dale, Hailey, and Karly. Susan and Brett Schnarr

November 6th, 2017

Dale, Danny, Haily, Karly and family. We are so sorry for the loss of Margaret. I always enjoyed talking with her as she and my mom were in the same class just as Susie and I were. She was a wonderful person. I will miss her. (Rev. 21:3,4) Marla & Mike Rumler

November 9th, 2017

So sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers to your family. Joe & Melba Harris; Jim & Nelda Fell