Margaret Ellen “Peggy” Wright

Margaret Ellen “Peggy” Wright, age 76, of Metropolis, formerly of Cairo, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 at Mercy Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Ky.

She was born on May 24, 1949 to Charles Herbert and Mildred B. (Clark) Roberts in Cairo, Ill.

Peggy was a graduate of the Cairo High School class of 1967. She attended Southern Illinois University at Carbondale for over 2 years. Peggy worked for Beussink, Hey, and Roe as a Bookkeeper for over 20 years. 

She loved her pets, crafting, and camping. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Metropolis, Ill.

Survivors include her sons, John (Heather) Fowler, Chuck (Chrissy) Fowler, and Ryan (Kim) Fairchild; seven grandchildren, Jordan Fowler, Katie Feagin, Morgan Fowler, Sydney Watkins, Ally Fairchild, Dylan Fairchild, and Alexa Hagan; five great-grandchildren, Gabby Fowler, McKinley Feagin, Janson Feagin, Remi Watkins, and Raleigh Watkins; one sister, Carla (Craig) Shemwell; as well nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Along with her parents, and husbands, Archie Fairchild and James Wright, she is preceded in death by two sisters, Sarah Ann Roberts (infant) and Florence Goatley.

Funeral Mass was held on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 at 10 a.m. with Father Christopher Mujule at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Cairo, Ill.

Interment followed the Mass at Mound City National Cemetery in Mound City, Ill.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be made to St. Rose of Lima Parish in Metropolis, Ill.

Crain Funeral Home in Cairo is in charge of arrangements.