Margaret B. Hite died Friday, Jan.27, 2012, at her home. She was 85.

Born in the Oak Ridge community, she was the daughter of the late Herman Bryant and Josie Bigby Bryant. Mrs. Hite was a Budget Analyst for the Vicksburg District Corps of Engineers, retiring in 1995. She was a member of the Presbyterian faith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Hite Sr; a son, Lawrence “Larry” Hite; a sister, Chesley Bryant; six brothers, Marvin Bryant, Jimmy Bryant, Bill Bryant, Wes Bryant, Floyd Bryant and Goff Bryant.

Survivors include a daughter, Deborah Hubal (Joseph) of Ocean Springs, Miss.; two sons, John E. Hite Jr. (Cheryl) of Vicksburg and Richard Hite of Ridgeland, Miss.; six Grandchildren, Joseph Hubal III, Lauren Wallace, Andrew Hite, Philip Hite, Christopher Hite and Daryl Hite; a great-granddaughter, Avery Wallace; a sister, Judy Hallberg of Memphis, Tenn.; a brother, Kelly Bryant Sr. of Vicksburg; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday in Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery with the Rev. Tim Brown, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Visitation will be at Riles Funeral Home from 1 p.m. until the hour of the service. Memorials may be made to charities of choice.