Margaret Tingle

Margaret Aileen Tingle (born 1915 - died January 13, 2007)

Tingle was the daughter of William Bronough and Aileen Lindsay Tingle. She taught at Blessed Sacrament Academy and at John Carroll High School. From 1933 to 1978, Tingle worked for the Birmingham Park and Recreation Board, serving as park director for Harrison Park and Ensley Park and leading the Lane Park Day Camp. She also volunteered with numerous arts organizations and had a special love for the restoration of the Arlington Antebellum Gardens and Home, where a tree was planted in her honor.

She died on January 13, 2007. Her funeral was held at Shades Mountain Baptist Church, where she had become a member after many years attending and teaching Sunday school at Ensley Baptist Church and West End Baptist Church. She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery.

References

• "Tingle, Margaret Aileen" obituary (January 15, 2007) Birmingham News.