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Margaret Nash Schove, 81, a native of Houma, formerly of Morgan City, died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North MS in Oxford, Mississippi.
Visitation will be Sunday, 5-7 p.m., in West Hall at Waller Funeral Home and will continue Monday, 10-11 a.m., at Oxford-University United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Oxford Memorial Cemetery.
She is survived by two daughters, Susan Phillips and Janet Schove, both of Oxford; two sons, Clinton Schove and John Schove, both of Oxford; a sister, Kathryn Thomas of Charles Town, West Virginia; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband and parents.
Waller Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Berwick High student Luke Orlando was chosen to represent Louisiana HOBY at the 2018 HOBY World Leadership Congress held July 21-28 at Loyola University in Chicago.
The World Leadership Congress brought together nearly 450 young leaders from the United States and 15 other countries. Founder Hugh O’Brian referred to the World Leadership Congress as HOBY’s “Super Bowl of leadership.”
Orlando is the son of Nick and Stacy Orlando. For more information about HOBY visit hobylouisiana.org.

A ribbon-cutting Aug. 1 marked the opening of Case Sports Performance in Morgan City.

Chitimacha Police Chief Hal Hutchinson reported the following arrests:
Peggy Milliman, 36, of Rue Degravelle, New Iberia, was arrested July 30, on charges of theft and principal to identity theft, and was released on a summons.
On June 2, an officer responded to a tribal business in reference to a reported theft. During the investigation, it was learned that Milliman was allegedly involved but had already left the premises. A warrant was issued for Milliman. Milliman was arrested by Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office and was turned over to the Chitimacha Police Department without incident.
Nailah Williams, 26, of Bay Rum Road, Lafayette, was arrested Friday on the charge of possession of marijuana, and a fugitive warrant for the City Court of Lafayette for the charge of aggravated assault.
She was transported to the parish jail.
An officer responded to a tribal business in reference to a suspicious person. During the investigation, it was learned that Williams was in possession of illegal narcotics and had an active warrant. She was arrested.
Megan Roland, 25, of La. 1179, Plaucheville, La., was arrested Sunday on the charge of theft of goods, and was released on a summons.
On May 24, an officer responded to a tribal business in reference to a reported theft. During the investigation, it was learned that Roland allegedly committed the theft but had already left the premises. A warrant was issued for Roland. Roland was arrested by the Tunica Biloxi Police Department on the warrant and was turned over to the Chitimacha Police Department without incident.
Tyler McCain, 23, of La. 182, Marksville, La., was arrested Sunday on the charge of theft of goods, and was released on a summons.
On May 24, an officer responded to a tribal business in reference to a reported theft. During the investigation, it was learned that McCain allegedly committed the theft, but had already left the premises. A warrant was issued for McCain. McCain was arrested by the Tunica Biloxi Police Department on the warrant and was turned over to the Chitimacha Police Department without incident.
Ieisha Griffin, 26, of Robertson Street, Franklin, was arrested Tuesday on a fugitive bench warrant for the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office for failure to appear for traffic arraignment for the charge of direct contempt and failure to honor written promise to appear.
She was transported to the parish jail.
An officer observed a traffic violation and performed a traffic stop on Griffin’s vehicle. During the stop, it was learned that Griffin had an active warrant, and she was arrested.
Franklin Police Chief Tina Thibodeaux reported the following arrests:
Margaret Ritter, 18, of Main Street, Franklin, was arrested Tuesday at 11:40 a.m. on charges of no turn signal and monetary instrument abuse. Ritter was booked, processed, and released on a $2,500 bond.
Jermaine Williams, 19, of Scottie Street, Franklin, was arrested Tuesday at 1:52 p.m. on a warrant for the charge of disturbing the peace by fighting.
Williams was booked, processed, and released on a $1,000 bond.
Bobby Jackson, 30, of Welch Street, Franklin, was arrested Tuesday at 7:31 p.m. on charges of simple criminal damage to property and criminal trespassing.
Jackson was booked, processed, and released on a $1,500 bond.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Scott Anslum reported the following arrests:
Christopher Woods, 26, of 103 11th St., Morgan City, was arrested Tuesday at 11:36 a.m. on two warrants for failure to appear on charges of possession of cocaine, possession of alprazolam and possession of firearm by a convicted felon.
While being booked on other charges, a booking deputy located active warrants for Woods. Woods was booked on said warrants and bail was set at $18,000.
Michael Smith, 54, of 100 Oleander St., Patterson, was arrested Tuesday at 1:01 p.m. on charges of resisting arrest, disturbing the peace and interfering with a law enforcement investigation.
Deputies patrolling the area of Patterson were dispatched to an address on Oleander Street for an ungovernable juvenile. Deputies encountered Smith who became irate and began to interfere with the investigation. Upon being placed under arrest, Smith attempted to pull away from deputies. Smith was transported to the St. Mary Law Enforcement Center for booking and was released on a $1,250 bond.
Justin Sons, 28, of 3379 La. 1, Raceland, La. was arrested Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. on two warrants of failure to appear on charges of two counts of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, abuse of toxic vapors, illegal use, consumption, possession, or distribution of controlled dangerous substance in the presence of persons under 17, improper turn or failure to give signal and operating a vehicle without a driver’s license.
While being booked on other charges, a booking deputy located active warrants for Sons. Sons was booked on said warrants and no bail was set.
Johnnie Adams, 38, of 487 Prairie Road, Franklin, was arrested Tuesday at 10:08 p.m. on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of operating a vehicle with a suspended license.
A deputy patrolling the area of Centerville made contact with Adams walking down the street. The deputy learned of an active warrant for Adams’ arrest. Adams was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail was set.
Jose Trevino, 28, of 203 Trevino St., Berwick, was arrested Wednesday at 2:50 a.m. on the charge of speeding and on a warrant for failure to appear on charges of possession of marijuana and operating a vehicle with an unlit license plate.
A deputy patrolling the area of Bayou Vista observed the vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on La. 182. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, Trevino. The deputy learned that Trevino had an active warrant for his arrest. Trevino was transported to the St. Mary Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail was set.