Peggy Joyce James
Peggy Joyce James, 74, passed away at her residence in Georgetown on January 10, 2009 with her family at her side.
Peggy was born August 25, 1934 to Edgar and Mary Evelyn Ellington Johnson in Lake, Mississippi. Peggy graduated from Good Hope High School and was a registered nurse before her retirement. Peggy often commented about her memories of fishing with her father Edgar. Peggy attended the First Baptist Church in Weir, Texas.
Peggy is preceded in death by her husband, David Jesse James on September 14, 1998.
She is survived by her children: Barbara Joyce Melton of Camden Tn., Billy Michael James of Lockhart, Texas, David Jeffrey James of Houston, Texas, Peggy J. James Jr. of Georgetown, Texas, Mary Elizabeth Knudson of Georgetown: grandchildren: Shawn Harden of Camden, TN., Billy Michael James of Lockhart, Peter Anthony James of Georgetown, Andrea Louise Wesserly of Lockhart, Allison Melton of Camden TN., David Jesse James of Lockhart, Texas, Allison Melton of Camden TN, David Jesse James of Lockhart, Cody Alan James of Lockhart, Nasya René Owens of Georgetown, Benjamin Elijah Knudson of Georgetown ; brother; James Edgar Johnson of Lake Mississippi, sisters: Sarah Posey of Ruston, Louisiana, Sybil Wallman of Lake Mississippi, and Mona Parker of Lake Mississippi.
Visitation was held at the Eeds Funeral Home from 8:00 a.m. till 10:00, January 13, 2009 at the Eeds Funeral Home Chapel with family and friends attending. Funeral Services were held at the Eeds Funeral Home, January 13, 2009 with the Reverend Kenneth Hickman officiating of the First Baptist Church of Weir, Texas.
Serving as the pallbearers were: Michael James, Peter James, Cody James, Jesse James, Chris James, Clarence McKinney and honorary pallbearer, Ruben Caudillo.
Interment followed at Lockhart City Cemetery. All arrangements with Eeds Funeral Home, 408 South Main Street, Lockhart, Texas 78644 (512) 398-2343