Margaret Ann Drake-Engleton

October 15, 1962 - June 16, 2020

Margaret Ann Drake Engleton Jennings: It’s with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Margaret Ann Drake Engleton announces her passing from this life on June 16, 2020 at the age of 57. Margaret was born in Lafayette, LA to Samuel Drake and Emily Duplichan Drake on October 15, 1962. Margaret dedicated her life to the care of her family. Margaret loved playing Bingo and cards. Her passion in life was her husband, children and grandchildren, and her greatest joys came from spending time and making memories with all her family and friends. She was a kind and loving person, will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Those left behind to cherish their memories of Margaret are her husband, Herbert Engleton, Jr. of Alexandria, LA; her son, Michael Henry of Houston, TX; her two daughters, Keisha Savoy of Lafayette, LA, Lesley Engleton of Atlanta, GA; her four grandchildren, Keioana Savoy, Omarion Savoy, Demitius Henry, Ellis Engleton; her great grandchild, Ac’syn Savoy; her sisters, Barbara (Charles) Onezine, Donna (Jacoby) Menard, April Drake (Michael), Marie Beverly, & Louwilda Arceneaux all of Crowley, LA, Katrina Collins of Lafayette, LA, Stephanie &(Darrel) Hicks of Texas, Signora (Kirt) Camouche of Baltimore, MD; her brothers, Bryan (Tracy) Drake, Sr. of Humble, TX, Samuel Drake, Sr., and Eddie Collins of Crowley, LA, Judson Collins, and Trevor Allen of Texas, Paul (Yolanda) Drake of Lafayette, LA, Sammy Drake, and Steve (Latoya) Allen of Fort Smith, AK, Donald Lazard of California. Margaret is now resting in Heaven with the family that preceded her in death, her parents, Samuel & Emily D. Drake; her grandchild, Moani Savoy; her sister, Brenda Collins; her brothers, Henry L. Drake, Kenneth Drake, Sr., Jessie Collins, & Raymond Collins. Funeral Services for Margaret Ann Drake Engleton, 57 of Alexandria, LA, will be held at Matthews & Son Funeral Home in Jennings, LA on June 27, 2020 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Craig Sam. Margaret will be laid to rest in Silverwood Cemetery following her Funeral Service. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings, LA beginning on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 8:00 AM and continuing until the time of her Funeral Services. To extend online condolences, please visit our website at www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net Arrangements have been entrusted to Matthews & Son Funeral Home.