Margaret Estella Brownlee, daughter of Floyd Edward and Ruby May (Merchant) Hoskins, was born on February 28, 1918, on the family farm in Lincoln Township of Page County located 2 miles north of Coin. Margaret attended both grade school and high school at the Coin Consolidated Schools, where she graduated in 1936.

On February 18, 1940, Margaret was united in marriage to her childhood sweetheart, Ray G. Brownlee, at her parents home southwest of Coin. The first two years of their marriage they rented a farm north of Coin before moving to Ray's grandfather's farm on the next hill north in 1942. After Ray's grandparents died, they purchased the farm and in 1951 had the buildings wired for electricity, remodeled the house and welcomed running water. After Ray's passing in 2004, Margaret remained on the farm for two more years making a stay of 64 years and seeing the declaration of Century Farm in 1997.

Margaret was a faithful member of the Coin United Methodist Church. She loved her Sunday School classes and was a faithful member of WSCS. As one of the church ladies, she worked tirelessly to provide support, food, and prayer for endless number of activities the church offered the community. She was an active member of the Coin Community Club and would never miss a Coin Alumni Banquet.

Margaret always treasured her family and she was extremely proud and supportive of her grandchildren. Ray and Margaret's home was always a favorite stop for all nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers, sisters and friends. Her hospitality and cooking were farm-fresh and simply the best. The efforts of her gardening, canning, freezing, and raising chickens went a long way when times were tough and gave cause for joy and celebration at every meal and get together.

Preceding Margaret in death were her parents; infant son, Steven; two brothers Elbert and Howard Hoskins; sister Mary Beth Thomas; and her beloved husband Ray. Those left to cherish her memory include her son Jim Brownlee and wife Sallie of Shenandoah; three grandchildren Ted Brownlee and wife Danise of Omaha, NE, Mike Brownlee and wife Diane of Portland, OR and Amanda Craig and husband Grant of Moraga, CA; two great-grandchildren Grant and Gage Brownlee of Portland, OR; along with many other relatives and friends.