Margaret Louise Bethea, 91, of Roseburg passed away on December 31, 2013 at her home of natural causes. Margaret was born April 4, 1922 in Olympia, Washington to Leo and Mary (Burghdorf) Sensobaugh . She graduated from Ballard High School in Seattle, Washington. Before she was married she worked as a secretary. Margaret married Cyrus Bethea spending 61 years together. Margaret was a longtime member of Redeemers Fellowship, and completed all the studies of Bible Study Fellowship. Her favorite time each day was spending time with her Lord and reading her Bible.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
Surviving Margaret is her husband Cyrus, a son, Dennis James Bethea and his wife Linda; a brother, Carroll Sensabaugh and his wife Bev. Also surviving are grandchildren Adam R Bethea, Rachel S. Norris, Levi D Bethea ( Daisy), Abby A Walker (James). Margaret also has one niece Ann Tompkins (Dale) and two nephews Doug (Elyse) Sensabaugh and Jeff (Dora) Sensabaugh.
Funeral Service will be Thursday, January 9, 2014 at 11 AM at Wilson's Chapel of the Roses with interment at Roseburg National Cemetery to follow. Memorials may be offered to Redeemers Fellowship Building Fund, or Amedisys Hospice.