Margaret Dodson Burch passed away May 21, 2010 at the Olivia White Hospice Home surrounded by her family

Margaret was born August 18, 1920 in Newport, Texas the 7th of 10 children born to Otha and Stacey Dodson and their last surviving child.

She spent her childhood in Texas. In 1938 she relocated to New Mexico to run a boarding house for El Paso Natural Gas Company with her sister Dora. There she met and in 1939 married, the love of her life, Halbert "Hub" Burch. During Hub's career with El Paso Natural Gas Company they lived in Texas, where son Halbert II and daughter Marsha were born, and in Arizona where daughter Janice was born.

In 1961, the family moved to Williams where Hub Supervised the El Paso Natural Gas Compressor station. There they continued to raise their three children until promotion brought them to Flagstaff in 1969. After Hub's retirement in 1979, they enjoyed traveling the country in their motor home but were always happy to return to family and friends. For 49 years Hub and Margrate love and cherished each other and provided a lasting example of a loving marriage to their children.

Margaret was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was an avid reader, showed her artistic side through sewing, china painting and a love of classical music. Margaret always took great pride in her home.

Margaret is survived by her children, Halbert II (Cheryl) of Bloomfield, NM, Janice (Robert) Wiley and Marsha (Dennis) Brown both of Flagstaff, 10 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Halbert, in 1988.

Private graveside service for the family will be at Citizens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family asks donations be made to the Olivia White Hospice Home.