Margaret Ann Jackson Bell departed this earthly life and entered eternal rest on December 9, 2022. She was born on March 5, 1947, to the late Thelma Bennett and Robert Louis Jackson, Sr., and was the third of five children. She was baptized at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and in 1993 joined Our Lady of Grace Church. She was a faithful servant and a pillar to her family, community, church, and choir. In 1962, Margaret married the late Joseph Crump, Jr., and to this union, four children were born: Vendetta, Garnet, Darius, and Demetris. Margaret later married her 2nd husband, the late Norman Bell. She leaves to cherish her memories, her four children, Vendetta Honore' of Kenner, La., Garnet Crump and Darius Crump of LaPlace, La., and Demetris Crump-Antoine of Spring, Tx.; seven grandchildren, Garrell Honore', Gerald Honore', Christine Honore', Jamal Crump, Arianne B. Jones, Alonzoneshia Stewart, and Ebony Crump; twenty great-grandchildren; seven God-children; dedicated lifelong friends, Glenn Green and Cousin Edward McMillian, Sr.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents Thelma Bennett and Robert Jackson, Sr.; her four siblings, Rosemarie Juanita Mosby, Robert L. Jackson, Jr., Joseph A. Jackson, and Thelma T. Johnson; one grandchild, Kyeshia Crump; and her childhood friend, Brenda Shelly. Family and friends are invited to the homegoing celebration on Friday, December 16, 2022, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 780 Hwy. 44, Reserve, La 70084. Recitation of the Rosary will begin at 9:15 a.m. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until service time. Rev. Fr. Amadi officiating. Interment: St. John Memorial, LaPlace, LA. Viewing will be held Thursday, Decembe 15,2022 24, 2021, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Bardell's Mortuary, 3856 LA-44, Mt. Airy, LA 70076. Masks and social distancing will be enforced. Services entrusted to Bardell's Mortuary. Information: (985) 535-6837.