Margaret Nancy Bussey

Margaret Nancy Douglas Bussey affectionately known as “Ma Bussey” was born May 8, 1920, to James and Estella Douglas in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Educated in South Carolina Public Schools, Margaret graduated from Emmitt Scott High School. She received Christ as her Savior at the age of eight years old at Rock Grove Methodist Church. There, she served on the usher board and as assistant secretary of Sunday school. Upon moving to Washington, D.C, she joined Mount Joy Baptist Church in Southeast, D.C., where she served in the usher and the nurses ministry. She met and married the late Lenton Bussey, Sr and in 1946 they relocated to Northeast, D.C. and joined Isle of Patmos Baptist Church. There she joined the nurse's ministry, deaconess ministry, and co-founded the daycare center now known as the George Rodgers Christian Learning Center. She loved the Lord, her late husband, her family, her church family, and all people. She liked peace and happiness, good singing, fun and laughter, fabric shopping, caring for children and church outings. She had a gift for sewing clothes, and made countless debutante gowns and bridesmaid dresses for members of her church family. She prayed for everyone in her quiet way and knew God heard her prayers when joyful tears fell from her eyes. She was employed at the Library of Congress. She continued following her passion of caring and began her nursing career at Saint Elizabeth Hospital and then moved on to serve at Providence Hospital for over 35 years, retiring in 1982. Margaret Bussey was the beloved wife of Lenton Bussey Sr. (deceased) She is the sister of nine brothers and two sisters who preceded her in death: Reverend David Douglas, Joseph Douglas, Edgar Douglas, Otis Douglas, Reverend Johnny Douglas, Fred Douglas, Howard Douglas, Spencer Douglas, and Floyd Douglas sisters, Irene Douglas, Ollie Douglas, and Sister-in law Annie Lois Douglas. Mother of 8 children Richard Douglas (deceased), Charlie Douglas (wife Jackie Douglas), David Douglas (Wife Elizabeth Hall/Douglas), Vivian Lewis, Minister Allen Bussey (deceased), Shelia Clark (deceased), Lenton Jr (deceased) Renae Bussey (deceased) She has 24 Grandchildren, 53 Great Grandchildren, and 43 Great Great Grandchildren and many cousins, nieces and nephews

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Margaret Nancy Bussey

May 8, 1920 - May 17, 2024