Peggy Murphy Thomas was born April 16, 1952 at Hotel Dieu in New Orleans, Louisiana and passed away March, 12, 2019, in Georgetown, Texas after a courageous, yet graceful, battle with Leukemia. She was surrounded by her Family which was a true blessing.
She is survived by her loving husband of 33 years, Karl Thomas, her mother, Juanita Rodrigue Bartlett, her sister, Patricia Murphy Green (Johnny), her daughters, Jennifer Mashburn Philpot (J.D.) and Kelly Christine Mashburn. She had a granddaughter, Morgan Pommier Kaspar (Kory), a grandson, Grant Thomas Ladner and a precious great-granddaughter, Kenedi Raelyn Kaspar. She also leaves behind her mother-in-law, Virginia Thomas, step-grandchildren (Kelcie, Phoenix and Wyatt), nieces, nephews and many wonderful cousins.
Peggy was predeceased by her father, John Hawthorn Murphy and her brothers, John Hawthorn Murphy, Jr. and Thomas Michael Murphy.
She grew up in Metairie, Louisiana and attended Archbishop Chapelle and Riverdale High Schools and the University of Southwestern Louisiana. She moved to Houston, Texas in 1986 and then to Georgetown, Texas after retirement. For most of her working career, she was an Administrator in the Medical field where she truly enjoyed contributing to the success of four special practices, physicians and staff.
Known as “Grammy” by her beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her legacy will live on through them and all the intentional memories that she created with them.
Peggy will be missed dearly by her family and many friends from throughout her life, work, golf and travels. Her class, beauty and kindness were matched only by her devotion to her family, enjoying the companionship of close friends, and living a life of Christian faith and purpose.
On April 16, 2019, Visitation will take place from 10:30 am to 11:30 am and a Memorial Service from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm at Parkway Presbyterian Church (6200 Camphor Street, Metairie, LA). Following the Memorial Service, the family will hold a private Inurnment Service in the Cemetery of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, in Plattenville, LA.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to: Be The Match (National Bone Marrow Donor Registry) Be The Match donation page or the MD Anderson Cancer Center MD Anderson Cancer Center donation page.
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