Mrs. Mary Margaret "Boggy" Neal, age 99, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Friday, July 29, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was born August 26, 1916, in Ellijay, Georgia, a daughter of the late Garrett Earl and Lula Agnes Smith Charles. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Reece Neal; son, James Reece "Jimmy" Neal; sisters, Theda Louise Charles, Jean Charles Dunn, and Martha Earline Lorberbaum. She worked at her Father's store, Charles Superette for several years. She loved to stay at home with her family and she loved to work cross-word puzzles.

She is survived by her brother, Ted Howell Charles of Douglasville, GA; grandchildren, Charles Jason and Denise Neal of Dalton, GA, Mary Anne and Chris Hendricks of Tunnel Hill, GA, David and Tammy Neal of Dalton, GA, and Reece Neal of Dalton, GA; 15 great grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at the Ponders Melrose Chapel, Dalton, GA,

from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday, July 31, 2016. At her request there will be no funeral services, she will be laid to rest at Ponders Whitfield Memorial Gardens on Monday, August 1, 2016.

Ponders Melrose Chapel 138 Melrose Drive Dalton, GA 30721, 706-226-4002