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McBeath Longtime newspaper owner and publisher, Margaret Pace McBeath, died November 7, 2010 at the age of 83 at her home in San Antonio, TX surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 18, 1926 in Dallas, TX to Joel S. Pace and Frances Root Pace. Her maternal grandmother, Margaret Taylor Root was granddaughter to the Bachman family which was one of the earliest settlers of what is now the city of Dallas and founders of the Cochran United Methodist Church of Dallas. She attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas receiving a degree in Journalism. After marrying Andrew Wilhite McBeath in 1952, Margaret and Andrew had long careers together in the newspaper field. Their careers took them from Dallas, TX to Corpus Christi, TX where Andy worked for the Corpus Christi Caller and Margaret raised their first 3 children. In 1961, Andy and Margaret moved their family to Eagle Pass, TX where they purchased the Eagle Pass News Guide. There they added 3 more children to complete their family. While co-owner of The Guide, Margaret served as reporter, writer, editor and publisher...she was a trailblazer in the newspaper business at a time when women were typical housewives. She did it all. After many successful and happy years in Eagle Pass, TX She retired at age 75 and relocated to San Antonio, TX with her husband. She was preceded in death by her parents, infant son Brett Allen McBeath and her husband Andrew. She is survived by her 6 children: Sons, Dexter Kay, Lumberton, TX, Rex and Blake Cathleen, Eagle Pass, TX. Daughters, Melinda Brian Horton, Smithson Valley, TX, Teresa and Nancy McBeath, San Antonio; Daughter-in-Law: Debra Lynn McBeath; Grandchildren John AndrewKristi, Christopher Alden Blossomand Joel Taylor Rikki McBeath, Darius Joel Vanessa, Christian Scott Jacqueline, Jared Benton Natosha, Reed Montana and Joaquin Jackson Horton, Taylor Dale McBeath, Samantha Alyssa and Frances Betty Minten and Kyle Allen McBeath. Great Grandchildren: Avery, Kade and Kyler McBeath and Summer Horton. Sisters: Carolyn Pace McGonigal and Judith Pace Shoecraft. And, not to be forgotten, her faithful and loving companion, Pooh Bear. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandsons. Memorials can be made to your local SPCA, as Margaret was a life-long animal lover. Service Visitation will be held Wednesday November 10, 2010 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North from 6:00 PM - 8:00PM. The Funeral Service will be held Thursday November 11, 2010 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North at 12:00 noon. The interment will follow Friday November 12, 2010 at 1:00 PM at Cochran Chapel Cemetery in Dallas Texas.

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Margaret Pace McBeath

December 18, 1926 - November 7, 2010