Margaret Fae Thornton was born on September 10, 1938 in Ravenna, Texas to Oather William Reeves and Lillie Fae Baker and passed away on April 1, 2026 in Denison, Texas.

She was raised in Sherman, Texas and attended Sherman public Schools.

Margaret was preceded in death by her first husband, James Byrum and later in life by Lee Thornton.  Also preceded in death by her parents, Lillie and Step-Dad Joe Weatheread, and father Oather Reeves.

Margaret was a homemaker for most of her life and later worked for SISD in the food service department and as a housekeeper for various motels.

Margaret was an only child.

She is survived by her children:  Son, Kenneth Byrum and wife Rita of Denison, Texas.

Son, Jimmy Byrum and wife Cindy of Sherman, Texas and Grandchildren Amber Urrutia and husband Brad of Austin, Texas and Travis and Amanda Byrum of North Lake, Texas.

Son, Jeff Byrum and wife Tammy of Bells, Texas, Grandchildren Clark Byrum of Sherman, Texas, Kyle Byrum of Sherman, Texas, Dustin Meade and wife Mar of Conroe, Texas, Morgan White and husband Chris of Godley, Texas.

Son, Scott Byrum of Denison, Texas, Grandchildren, Michael Byrum of Denison, Texas and Jennifer Harvey and husband Kylon of Denison, Texas.

Daughter, Michelle Byrum and Robert Eldred of San Angelo and Grandchildren, Shane Hines of San Angelo, Teas and Lewis Hines of San Angelo, Texas.

She was blessed to have 20 great-grand children: Devon, Charleez, Jacob, Joshua, Ava, Amelia, Madison, Delayna, Jaxton, Jace, Jaziel, Weston, Riley, Lilliana, Ethyn, Dax, Zoe, Erykah, Julian and Kai.

Margaret loved being a stay at home Mom raising her five children.  She loved to cook.

Her hobbies included an occasional casino trip or Las Vegas trip and enjoyed watching people play.

She was of the Jehovah's Witness faith.