Mary Margaret Pickens, of Buchanan

Published 8:24 am Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Dec. 31, 1951 — Oct. 22, 2016

Mary Margaret Pickens, 64, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, at home.
Mary was born Dec. 31, 1951, to the late Jessie and Lillmon Nobles in Niles.
On Aug. 30, 1975, she married Richard Pickens at a ceremony at Fulkerson Park Baptist Church in Niles.
Mary graduated from Buchanan High School in the class of 1969.
Mary is survived by her husband of 41 years, Richard Sr.; son Richard Pickens Jr.; her “adopted daughters” and nieces, Tracy Matlock and Stacy Draper; grandchildren Krista Snyder, Carter Pickens and Michael Pickens; and sister Caroline (Bobby) Cantrell.
She was preceded in death by her parents as well as sisters Joyce, Vivian, Wilma and Audrey.
Visitation for Mary will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, at Hoven Funeral Home in Buchanan. A funeral service will follow at 7 p.m., with Pastor David Mitchell of Faith Victory Fellowship Church in Buchanan officiating.