Margie Toomer

September 12, 1938 - February 6, 2022

Margie Lee Shaw was born on September 12, 1938 to Joseph Shaw, Sr. and Fannie Lesane in Mayesville, South Carolina, who both preceded her in death. Margie was the oldest child born of eight to this union. Margie completed her education up through the eleventh grade in the Sumter County school system in Mayesville. She stopped her high school education as a senior when her mother suddenly passed to stay home to help raise her brothers and sisters. In 1955, Margie met and dated Alphonso Jackson. In 1957, Raymond Lubrian was born into this relationship. The couple eventually dissolved. In 1963, Margie moved to Fort Pierce, Florida near family and worked at the local bus station as a short order cook to earn a living. In 1964, she met her soul mate, Robert Toomer. They united in holy matrimony on August 7, 1965. With this union, they were blessed with three children, Robert Jr, Shanta Tyniece, and Kenneatric Tynell. Some may say she was strict, but she was very protective of her family and everyone knew it. She made sure her children respected others and instilled in them to demand respect from others. A doting mother, she made sure every Saturday was the designated “cleaning” day. She’d get her kids up and would turn on some music to get it started. Every now and then, she’d cut a few steps for her kids' entertainment. Every Sunday, she’d blast her gospel music while she prepared Sunday dinner. Margie loved and believed Jesus Christ was her Lord and Savior. Wanting to pursue a career in the healthcare field, Margie began working at Fort Pierce Memorial Hospital as a Nurse’s Aide. She loved helping others. Determined to become a registered nurse, she transferred to Lawnwood Medical Center where she continued to work and studied diligently to become a nurse. Unfortunately, due to severe asthmatic episodes, she wasn’t able to continue and had to retire with a disability. Always feisty, Margie had a ton of stories she loved to share of her youth and younger adult days. Margie loved her family and sacrificed a lot to make sure they were taken care of. In 1993, the couple moved to Georgia to be near their children and grandchildren. She loved taking care of her grandkids, playing cards, watching Family Feud and cooking Sunday dinners. In her later years, Margie was diagnosed with glaucoma and gradually lost her sight. Always a fighter, she did not let her disability stop her. She was there to instruct and give advice when needed. On Sunday, February 6, 2022, Margie made her earthly transition. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Robert Lee Toomer, Sr.; parents, Joseph and Fannie Shaw; brothers, Joseph Shaw, Jr. and Henry Shaw; sisters, Earlie Mae Shaw and Katherine (Franklin - deceased) Aranaha. Left to cherish the beautiful memories of Margie are her sons, Raymond (Queen) Shaw, and Robert Toomer, Jr.; daughters, Andrea (Walter - deceased) Toomer-Thomas, Shanta (Thandi) Turner, Kenneatric (Rudolph) Cobb; four(4) siblings, Eddie Lee Shaw, Tommie Lee (Lue Ella) Shaw, Willie James (Pearl) Shaw, Fannie (Sancois) Nicholas; sister-in-law, Shirley Shaw; fourteen (14) grandchildren, Valerie Johnson, Brittany Shaw, Kenneatric Shaw, Thandi I Turner, II, DeAndre Turner, Grant Turner, Lakyla Toomer, Raven Reed, Raymond Shaw, Jr, Andriette Wright, Joyce Wright, Elberto Harris, Javis White, Javarte White; twenty(20) great-grandchildren, two(2) great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, and family members and friends. Celebration of Life Services for Margie Toomer will be held on Monday, February 14, 2002 at 11:00AM. These services will be recorded and streamed live. In the event the service is interrupted at any time due to technical issues, the entire service will be uploaded and available to view later in the day. Please copy and paste the link to share, or simply click on the link to view the service. https://vimeo.com/676448904 Service entrusted to Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory; Lawrenceville; 770.338.5558