Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Criswell, age 94 of Snead, AL, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2024 at TLC Nursing Center in Oneonta.

While raising 5 children, she helped her husband with farming and the egg business. She retired after 25 years as cafeteria manager at the Lee Plant in Boaz. She enjoyed traveling, including many foreign countries. But most of all she loved her family and spending time with them. She was a member and attend Bethel Baptist Church.

She is survived by her children - Jimmy Criswell (Nancy), Linda Butler (Mark), Joe Criswell (Debra), and Kim McAllister; daughter-in-law - Lori Criswell; 9 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; sister – Joann Tibbitt; as well as a host of nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Criswell is preceded in death by her husband - Billie K. Criswell; daughter - Eugenia Criswell; son - Mike Criswell; parents – Loney Virgel and Mary Bethel (Beard) Steeley; siblings – Eileen Christopher (Robert), John Steeley (Norma), Betty Hancock (Alfred), Louise Dobbins (Clarence), and Veda Wynn (Floyd).

Brother Bric Latham will conduct the Funeral Service on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Bethel Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Bethel Cemetery. The family will receive friends, at Bethel Baptist Church, from 11:30 AM until Funeral Time.

Pallbearers will be – Daniel South, Steven Butler, Jon Criswell, Will Criswell, Bradley Dunn, Zach McCallister, Eddie Priest, and Shannon Tibbitt.

Honorary Pallbearers will be – Billy Jack Roberts, Mike Holmes, Bill Ashworth, Michael Butler, Mason South, Gavin Harper, and Evan Priest.

The family would like to thank The Magnolia House, TLC Nursing and Rehab, and ACG Hospice for all the love and care shown to Mrs. Criswell.
Your compassion and care did will always be remembered.

In Lieu Of Flowers the family requests donations be made to Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, PO Box 527, Snead, AL 35952, in Memory of Mrs. Criswell.