Margaret Warren - Class of 1951

by **Bob** » Wed Mar 30, 2016 11:00 am

Margaret W. Kloek, 82, of Clarksville, TN, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2016 at Signature Healthcare. Margaret was born in Knoxville, TN December 7, 1933 to Samuel and Clara (Robinson) Warren, who both preceded her in death. She was raised in Knoxville, TN with her older sister, Jewell Newman and younger sister, Mardell Brown (deceased). She believed in hard work, education and meeting one's potential.

She was voted beauty queen of her graduating class, Rule High School, 1951. She was married to Sydney Garland Kent, Jr. from 1951 until 1980. In 1962, she and her family moved to Memphis, TN. After raising four children and working many part-time jobs, she enrolled in Memphis State Nursing program (with her daughter) and graduated with honors in 1977. She worked in Memphis as a psychiatric nurse from 1979 until 1995. She was married to the late Dr. Jan Kloek (psychiatrist). She moved to Clarksville, TN in 2004 until 2012, then returned to Clarksville, TN in 2015, until her death at Signature Healthcare. Her Chihuahua "Angel" was loyally by her side for over 12 years, leaving her in 2013. Margaret rescued many of God's little creatures during her life (many just a breath away from death) including a wild rabbit "Bumper", however she specialized in birds (sparrows, hummingbirds, and doves).

She is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Jan Kloek; son, John Garland Kent; survived by her children, Margaret (Michael) Bozof, Dr. Stephen (Victoria) Kent, Roy Alexander Kent; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

There will be a graveside service at Woodlawn Cemetery, in Knoxville, TN, Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements are entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488. Online condolences may be made at www.nealtarpleyparchman.com. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/knoxne ... SZI3A.dpuf