On Valentine's Day, 2022, Margaret Quintella Hart passed away surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was 99 years old. She was born 1/18/1923 to parents George Washington Harris and Anzonetta (Nettie) Delph Harris, in Woodbine, Kentucky. She was the youngest of ten children.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Herschel Elden Hart, one grandson, Jerry Wayne Binney, Jr., and three son in laws, Jerry Wayne Binney, Sr., Robert Lee Murray, and Michael William Gardner. She is survived by her three daughters, Carole Jean Gardner, Kokomo, Georgie Dean Murray, Logansport, and Glenda Sue Crippen (Michael), Lafayette, one son, Keefe Elden Hart (Bonnie) of Overland Park Kansas, six grand children, ten great grand children and two great great grandchildren.

Growing up during the great depression, Margaret lived through many rough and tumultuous years of being poor, often hungry, and seeing numerous family members die at very young ages. Her home never had running water or electricity. It was heated by a large cooking stove and two fire places. She did her homework by the light of an oil lamp.

After meeting the love of her life, Hershel Hart, of Corbin, Kentucky, the couple married in 1941. A job opportunity on the railroad brought them to Indiana where they worked hard to make a better life for their family.

Caring for her parents after she was married came naturally. She always stressed...family comes first. She was a fiercely protective mother, who always took time for her children, taught them right from wrong, taught them to stand tall and proud, to be kind to people and animals, and never look down on anyone. Her home and her children were her pride, her joy, her life.

Margaret taught herself to sew, cane chairs, hang wallpaper, and decorate her own home. She loved auction sales, antique stores, and doll collecting. However, by far, her greatest talent was her amazing green thumb. She could make anything grow. Her yard bloomed profusely from spring to fall, and her home overflowed with lovely indoor plants. Her winters were spent quilting, creating beautiful pieces of art, which she passed on to her children and grandchildren.

She will be sadly missed by family and friends and her little dog, Charlie.