Passing of Mrs. Margaret McDow, 1st President of Presidents
Dear Connectional Members and Friends,

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of one our great missionary pioneers, Mrs. Margaret McDow.  Mrs. McDow was the first President of Presidents.  She served from 1971-1979 under the administration of Mrs. Pauline B. Grant.  Mrs. McDow also served as the President of the Northwest Texas Region Women’s Missionary Society for 11 years.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 17 at 11 a.m. at Kirkwood Temple CME Church in Dallas, Texas, Rev. Dr. Jerry L. Christian, Sr., pastor.  She is survived by five children.

Condolences may be sent to:
The Family of Mrs. Margaret McDow
642 Mary Wilson Drive
Lancaster, TX  75146
Telephone:  972-227-5535

We extend our sincere sympathy to the family and ask that you keep them in your prayers.

With sincere sympathy,

Dr. Princess Pegues, International President
Women's Missionary Council
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church