Peggy Meacham Tomes' Obituary
Peggy Meacham Tomes, 84 of Memphis, TN, passed peacefully from this life on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.
She was born on December 2, 1937, to Paul Thomas Meacham and Jessie McDaniel Meacham.
Peggy began her life in Senatobia, MS but moved with her family to Memphis, TN in 1943. As a teenager Peggy attended East High School and was involved in many school activities with a special love for dance and ballet. She also had a love for horseback riding and participated in many local equestrian events. After graduating from East High School in 1955, Peggy attended Lindenwood College. After college she married and had two children, Keith and Paul.
During her career, she worked as an administrator for Mid-South Comprehensive Home Health and later for the accounting department at Worldspice Technologies.
Peggy was a dedicated, loving mother, grandmother, sister and a friend to all she met in life. Her smile, sense of humor, friendship, and caring and loving spirit will be missed by many family members and friends.
She is survived by her sons, Keith (Jennifer) Tomes, Paul (Andrea) Tomes, grandchildren, Sydney Tomes, Sadie Tomes, Summer Tomes and Will Tomes, twin sister, Patsy McMorris, brothers, Britt (Cheryl) Meacham and Paul (Patricia) Meacham. She also leaves her beloved caregiver and friend Penny Soucy.
Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, Paul Thomas Meacham and Jessie McDaniel Meacham.
The family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday, June 18 at 12:00 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 1:00 p.m. all in the Fireside Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, stjude.org.
Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN, 38119. (901) 767-8930.
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