She was born on September 22, 1935 to Ben and Anna Bell (Fair) Atkinson, in Birmingham AL, she was the eldest of the 3 siblings, Billy Atkinson (deceased) and James (Jim) Atkinson (Leeds).
On May 30th, 1953 she married Avery O. Uptain and they enjoyed 65 years together.
Peggy was a long-time member of Valley View Baptist Church and attended classes at Samford University in an effort to be a qualified Kindergarten Teacher at Valley View Baptist Kindergarten where she taught for 3 years.
After her teaching career she went on to work for JC Penney for 21 years. Starting out at Eastwood and then moving to the Century Plaza store where she was a Floor Supervisor and Trainer.
She enjoyed an active social life as a member of many clubs, the earliest being the Homemaker’s Club.
Over the years, Peggy enjoyed membership in the Red Hat Society, Book Club, Leeds Historical Society, Cahaba Valley Garden Club and SONshiners Senior Group.
Her beautiful life will be forever cherished in the lives of her children; Ronald Avery Uptain (Katherine); Kathy Uptain Kuzmiak (Jim); Cheryl Uptain Greene (Philip) and Jan Uptain Motlow (Lem).
Grandchildren, Brandon Piper (Mandy) and Chase Piper; Lee Uptain (Jennifer) and Katie Uptain; Brittany Greene Socha (Brett); Noah Motlow.
Great Grandchildren: Avery Piper; Coen Piper; Annabelle Uptain and Ford Uptain; Owen Socha.
Visitation will be held on Friday, November 15, 2019 at Kilgroe Funeral Home, Leeds beginning at 12:00PM. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 15, 2019 at Kilgroe Funeral Home, Leeds at 1:00PM with burial to follow at Forest Crest Cemetery.
Kilgroe Funeral Home, Leeds to direct services.
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