Margaret Ann Whalen Segrest

Margaret Ann Whalen Segrest, age 81, of Owensboro, KY left to be with her heavenly Father on October 6, 2015 and is alive in Christ forevermore. Margaret Ann entered this life on June 14, 1934. She grew up on White City Farm in Henderson, KY and attended Holy Name Catholic School. She was trained as a concert pianist and accompanied the choir at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church. After graduation, she attended the University of Evansville. Margaret Ann worked for the U.S. Army at Camp Breckenridge in Morganfield. Together, she and her husband Phillip started a business in the oil and gas industry, which she worked as the office manager. She served as president of the Marion County Federated Women’s Club where she managed a large historic house owned by the club and helped to start an independent Meals on Wheels program in the Marion Ohio community. She also was president of the Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs and the Petroleum Women of Ohio, as well as several other organizations. Margaret Ann traveled throughout Ohio doing public speaking. While living in Ohio, she was the Senior Tour Guide for the Granville Lifestyle Museum and worked with the Granville Ohio Land Conservancy to try to maintain the Licking River Valley aquifer. She returned to Henderson in 1993 to take care of her father, Leslie Whalen. In 2010, she was named a Kentucky Colonel. After 18 years, Margaret Ann recently retired in May from the Green River Area Development District as a Program Assistant for Aging, Health and Social Services. She was considered a very valuable member of their team. While working there, she developed many friendships and worked tireless hours to help those in need. She always said the buck stopped with her, staying late after work until she found help and met the needs of her clients. She believed in finding a need and filling it. Her personal motto was, “Straight forward and unafraid”. Margaret Ann was preceded in death by parents, Leslie and Catherine Whalen, and her husband, Phillip H. Segrest. Survivors include: Son, Kevin Segrest of Mulberry, FL Daughter, Kelly Segrest and Granddaughter, Jennifer Segrest of Owensboro, KY Son, Darren Segrest of Edmond, OK 4 grandchildren: Daniel, Austin, Scott, and Courtney Segrest Relatives and friends are invited to Margaret Ann’s Life Celebration from 5:00-8:00 PM, Saturday, October 10, 2015 and again on Sunday starting at 1:00 PM at Benton-Glunt Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday at the funeral home with the Pastor David Tucker officiating. Burial will follow at St Louis Cemetery in Henderson, KY. Arrangements entrusted to Benton-Glunt Funeral Home, A Life Celebration® Home, online condolences may be made at www.bentonglunt.com

Margaret Ann Whalen Segrest

June 14, 1934 - October 6, 2015