Margaret Anita Longdon, 66 of Malden, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at Aspire Senior Living in Malden, Missouri.

Margaret, daughter of Charles and Martha Lafont Triplett, was born on Monday, February 24, 1958 in Canalou, Missouri.

Margaret was an owner of a daycare for many years and was a longtime member of Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Malden.

Her survivors include, her loving husband, long life partner and friend, Mr. Kenneth Longdon of Atlanta, Georgia, two daughters, Shalanda Johnson of Poplar Bluff and Marissa Rivers of Atlanta, Georgia; son, Henry Rivers and wife, Olga of Killeen, Texas; 13 grandchildren, Cameron Triplett, Laterrius Triplett, LaMarcus Johnson, Kyrton Kilgore, Maranda Kilgore, Marenia Rivers, Mariah Robinson, Mya'Nenyiah Robinson, Karysma Rivers, Naisha Rivers, Henry M. Rivers, Soraiyah Rivers and Detravious Rivers, 15 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Eula Thornton and husband, Jesse of Malden and Pamela Fleming of Malden; brother, Howard Triplett and wife Janice of Austell, Georgia; aunt, Algea Saunders of Fayetteville, North Carolina; first cousins, Robert Hamilton of New Madrid, MO, Joann Blair, Sharon and Gerine Hamilton all of Chicago, IL, Wayne Saunders, Stephen Saunders, Dolphine Johnson and husband, Charlie all from Fayetteville, NC and her many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two children, Freda Kilgore and Nena Rivers, seven siblings, Freddie Henderson. Sr.(Bennie Triplett), Martha Ann Triplett, Charles Triplett, Teretha Duncun, James Triplett, Bobby Triplett and Maddie Triplett, uncle, Richard Saunders and a great uncle, Alf "Bruh" Bateman.

Visitation will begin at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, October 24, 2024 at Landess Funeral Home in Malden, Missouri, with funeral service beginning at 1 p.m., with Reverend William Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Macedonia Cemetery in Malden, Missouri.