Margaret Louella Croon

Margaret Louella Croon, 56, of Elkton, Florida, died suddenly on Monday, February 23, 2026 at her parent’s home in Savannah.

Margaret will be missed by her children, Brittany Wood, Matthew Wood, and Harley Hall; step-son, Dean Hall; grandson, Hunter Hall; mother, Betty Susan Croon; siblings, Susan Croon, John Croon IV (Minday Doty), Melissa Barron (Kevin), Lisa Edwards (Michael), Sarah Croon, and Christopher Croon; nieces and nephews, Alexandria Croon, Kirsten Brumley, Kendell Pryor, John Croon V, Vivian Johnson, Abigail Barron Byers, Emily Barron, Kevin Barron, Jr., Eleanor Brown, Rachael Barron, Markus Brown, Isabella Brown, Noah Brown, Kaleb Brown, Carson Brown, and Haley Croon; great nieces and nephews, Mason Brumley, Hazel Brumley, Samuel Pryor, Sophie Pryor, Gracen Barron, Eliey Barron, and Delilah Barron. Margaret was preceded in death by her father, John Edward Croon, III, who died a few hours before Margaret did.

Margaret has been described as the best sister in the world – a wonderful, caring, and deeply loving mother to her three children. She was a hard worker, loyal to the core, cheerful in spirit, and never afraid to speak her mind. To us, she was always the number one princess. She adored her cats, treasured her coffee, and found joy in life’s simple comforts. As a little girl, Margaret was shy and timid, and I proudly took on the role of her protector. No matter how much time has passed, I will always see her as that sweet little girl I wanted to keep safe. She absolutely loved Christmastime. The flow of decorations, the warmth of hot chocolate, and the happiness of cooking a wonderful meal for others filled her heart with joy. I can still remember us sitting by the window as children, watching the night sky, hoping to catch a glimpse of Santa Claus and his reindeer. We shared big dreams of becoming singers one day and making it big as adults – dreams filled with laughter and endless possibility. Margaret also loved to travel. One of her favorite places was Dollywood, where she could relax, explore, and enjoy time away. She loved exploring the country and creating memories wherever she went. Margaret’s love, warmth, strength, and spirit will live on through her children and through all of us who were blessed to know her. She will forever be missed, forever cherished, and forever my sister. Margaret worked at Cracker Barrel for over 20 years, loved Chevy Chase movies and her cats.

The memorial service to honor Margaret’s life will be at 12 noon on Tuesday in the chapel of the funeral home.

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes – WEST CHATHAM CHAPEL – 901 West Highway 80 – Pooler, Georgia (912) 748-2444