Peggy was born October 18, 1936 in Morton, Texas to the late Delbert Dee and Edna Greer Hughes. She passed away on November 6, 2019 Temple.
Peggy was a former owner and operator of a package store, had worked in the banking business and for the State of Texas. She was a faithful member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale, Texas. She received the “Yellow Rose” award from Governor Mark White for getting the ACC College in Round Rock approved.
Peggy had many interest and hobbies but especially loved cooking and baking. She was also a great seamstress and enjoyed gardening and floral designing and loved the water and sailing. Her primary enjoyment in life was spending time with her family and friends. She was a loving, giving and warm person. She gave us a loving home with a lot of wonderful memories. She was so loving to her grand and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, who she adored so much. Peggy was loved by everyone and will be dearly missed.
Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Delbert Dwinn Hughes, and sisters, Eloise Wedel and Loreda Hughes. She is survived by her daughter, Dinna Henderson Hamilton; sons, Charles W. Henderson, Jr., Delbert R. Henderson and his wife Janet, and Hardy L. Henderson and his wife Linda; 9 grandchildren, Holly, Brandi, Angela, Stephanie, Erica, Jenna, Jake, Beth and Allison; 13 great grandchildren, Clayton, Makaila, Kaleigh, Alyssa, Denzel, Addison, Mattis, Julia, Brendon, Gracelynn, Lainey, Everly, Beckett and one more coming in April; Sister, Edna Earl Hughes; brother, Alfred D. Hughes and his wife Patricia; 7 nieces and nephews and 23 great nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Hardy Henderson, Jake Henderson, Shanon Allsup, Markiss Harcrow, Nick Urbanovsky and Lance Hughes. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 PM Friday at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen which is in charge of the arrangements.
