Margaret Dimsdale, of Covington, passed away Jan. 13, 2017, at the age of 71. Margaret loved her church, her family and her friends. Ronnie and Margaret were married for 45 years - on their way to forever together. She was preceded in death by her father, Jesse Marion Malcolm.

Survivors include her husband, Ronnie Dimsdale; daughter and son-in-law, Renee and Jim Kauffman, of Covington; son and daughter-in-law, Sam and Denise Dimsdale, of Decatur; grandchildren, Keith Scott, Kayla Kauffman; great-grandchildren, Kaylin Scott, Lucas Scott; mother, Martha Malcolm, of Covington; sister and brother-in-law, Gail and Henry Mobley, of Conyers; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Dimsdale will be held Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, 2 p.m., at Salem United Methodist Church, 3962 Salem Road, in Covington, with Rev. Joe Peabody, Jr., officiating and internment following in Lawnwood Memorial Park. Friends may visit with her family at Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Road, in Covington, Saturday, Jan. 14, from 6 – 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations to the Salem United Methodist Church Building Fund.