Margaret Geneva Singletary (Cameron)

Margaret G. Singletary "Nana" Margaret Geneva Singletary was a kind gentle elegant lady of class full of grace and love for all. She first arrived in Dover, Delaware in 1955 along with her high school sweetheart and Air Force husband, Theodore Singletary. After an assignment overseas, the family returned to Dover adopting it as home. Although considered a Doverite, she has remained so very proud of her South Carolina roots. Born to Kelly and Sallie (Cooper) Cameron on October 1, 1935 in the Camerontown community, she was the oldest of seven. She was raised in a home where a good education and a deep love of the Lord were not options. Every child that lived under their roof was required to graduate from school and attend church, which the “cackling Camerons” did on a regular basis. As an adult, Margaret attended church at various air force base chapels, where she enjoyed teaching children’s church at Ramey Air Force Base in Puerto Rico; Capitol Baptist Church and finally Calvary Assembly of God in Dover, which joined in March 2010. Margaret regularly attended services at Calvary Assembly until her health began to fail her in 2017. Margaret carried the values instilled in her by her parents throughout her life time and she passed them on not only to her children but her grandchildren, as well. She is a graduate of Florence High School and attended classes at Delaware Technical and Community College where she concentrated her studies in the Human Services field. Cooking family favorites like her German chocolate cake, carrot cake, pretzel salad, sweet potato pie, fried chicken and fish were among her favorite pastimes. From Tiger Woods (golf) to Venus Williams (tennis) to the Philadelphia 76er’s to the Dallas Cowboys, Margaret was an avid sports fans. She maintained the sports package so that she did not miss a game on TV. Margaret worked at Playtex, sold Avon for a short period of time and then she enjoyed her work at the Smyrna Home for the Chronically Ill as a CNA and Physical Therapy Aide. Working as a CNA helped to fulfil, in part, her aspiration of becoming a registered nurse. Although she had a love for everyone, you were very special if she let you into her inner circle. Pearl and Bryant Shepherd were two such people. They were very special and maintained a life-long friendship from the day they first met in 1955. In fact, they were so close they considered each other family. Our families have enjoyed the stories shared by our parents about the fun (and some ornery) times had by Margaret and her good girl-friend Pearl. There are several co-workers that Margaret befriended throughout her working career: Ida Twyman, Josephine Perkins, Alberta Baynard, Barbara Long and Barbara Allen. These ladies worked hard and were very dedicated to the patients' care. Margaret was most proud of her role as the matriarch of the family. There were three children born into the twenty-three year union between Margaret and her ex-husband, Theodore R. Singletary. They gave birth to Debra Singletary; Jeffrey Singletary (Audrey) and Michelle Singletary-Twyman (Keith). Her seven grandchildren who lovingly refer to her as “Nana”: Andre Johnson, Lisa Harris, Tonya Freeman, Geneva Singletary, Keiante Twyman, Daniel Singletary and Keith Twyman; her sixteen great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. Margaret is also survived by her brother, Laveron Cameron Sr.; a special niece and nephew, Felicia Flowers and Leveron Cameron Jr. and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. She is predeceased by her parents, Kelly and Sallie Cameron; her son, Jeffrey Singletary; her sisters Frances Scott, Queen Flowers, Marie Cameron; and brothers, Joe Louis Cameron and Roosevelt Cameron. The family wishes to extend love, thanks and appreciation to all who have helped to care for and support our beloved mother, nana, aunt, sister and cousin over the past few years: Cherelle High; Amber Hankins; Ukaria Okonibo(UK); Marie Ridgeway; Chakhya Bell; Sowanda Parker; Shirlene and Marie and the staff of At Home Care; and last but not least Donna, Barbara and Chaplain Benjamin from Seasons Hospice who have been by her side on a weekly basis providing care and comfort. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be made to the Alzheimer's Association in support of dementia research.

Margaret Geneva Singletary (Cameron)

October 1, 1935 - November 12, 2019