Peggy Jane Millikan

Peggy Jane Millikan, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother, was lifted into the everlasting arms of the Savior on Friday night, January 18th. She met her Lord surrounded by the love of her family. Mrs. Millikan was born in Lamesa, Texas on January 10, 1924 to Roy E. and Ina Hardburger Speck. She attended Lamesa High School, graduating in 1941. She then attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock, where she trained for the opera. In June of 1943, on a blind date at Thistle Hill mansion in Fort Worth, she met the man she would marry. After eleven dates, a courtship by correspondence and a separation caused by W.W. II, they were married on Christmas Day, 1945. After marriage, the Millikan's moved to Glendale, California. They returned to Lamesa, Texas shortly thereafter, where she raised her family. Her first son was born in January 1951 while her husband was deployed to Korea. Her daughter followed in 1953, and her youngest son in 1955. Peggy's service to the Lord began in her girlhood and everyone who met her could see the light of the Lord shine through her. She was a talented artist and musician, making the world a more beautiful place through everything from music to pancakes. Peggy is survived by her husband, Robert G. Millikan, Sr., of Temple; two sons, Rob Millikan and wife, Nona of Temple and Gary Millikan and wife, Cindy of Austin: a daughter, Marsha Taylor and husband Mark of Austin; a brother, Don Speck and a sister, Patricia Hodges both of the Woodlands; ten grandchildren and spouses and eleven great-grandchildren. She was preceded into heaven by her mother and father, and by her older brother Roy Speck. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Music Ministry, c/o First Baptist Church, 102 West Barton Avenue, Temple, Texas 76501. Visitation will be held on Monday from 6-7pm at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home in Temple. Services will be held on Tuesday at 10AM at First Baptist Church in Temple, with a graveside service immediately following the service at North Belton Cemetery.