Mary Margaret Harris Gibson Todaro , formerly of Chattanooga, passed away in Houston, Texas on May 1, 2019, after a long and hard fought battle with Parkinson's disease.   Never one to complain, Mary Margaret faced her illness as she had faced other life challenges; with grace, courage, and the sheer will to make the most of each day.

Mary Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Belle and R. S. Harris Sr., her brother, Syl Harris Jr., her sister, Jean Harris Lester, and her first husband, Donald B. Gibson.

She is survived by her children, David Gibson of Pikeville, Mary Hollingsworth (Jeff) of Signal Mountain, Betsy Barkley (Dana) of Houston, TX and Susan Coe (Robert) of Austin, TX;  8 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren; and also by the faithful love of her later life, Chuck Stone.

Mary Margaret's final resting place will be in her childhood home of Tennessee.  Her children, grandchildren and Tennessee family will gather to celebrate Mary Margaret's life on Friday, July 26, 2019 at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with Rev. Scott Bowen officiating.  Interment will follow in the Spring City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Houston Area Parkinson Society at www.hapsonline.org or to the Houston Hospice at www.houstonhospice.org.

Vaughn Funeral H ome, Spring City is in charge of arrangements.  Please visit our website at www.vaughn-funeral-home.com to share memories and condolences with the family of Mary Margaret Harris Gibson Todaro.