Mrs. Margaret Faye Higgins Hayes-Ryan, 87, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026. She was born at home in Woodbury on Sunday, April 17, 1938 to her loving parents Jesse "Doc" and Sammie Davenport Higgins.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Ryan; son, David Hayes; and sisters, Betty "Jean" Bise and Joyce Alexander. She is survived by her daughter, Rhonda (Michael) Carroll-Boner of Hermitage; grandsons, Ryan Carroll and Wesley Hayes; great granddaughter, Savannah Carroll; and caregivers, Kathryn McElroy and Brittany Irvin.
Graveside services will be held at Riverside Cemetery on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 2 pm with a visitation beforehand from 1-2 pm at Riverside Cemetery. Jerry Sawyer will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Kingwood Church of Christ or the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
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