Peggy Wilson
Peggy Wilson, 87, of Karnak, died peacefully with her family by her side at 9:45 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, Ky.
She was born on Jan. 28, 1937, in Karnak.
She was a graduate of the Colorado Springs High School in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Peggy, along with her husband, J.M. Wilson, owned and operated Wilsons Grocery Store in Karnak for over 37 years. Peggy and J.M. were united in marriage in 1957. She was also a Mary Kay consultant for over 25 years.
She was a faithful member of the Karnak Methodist Church. She enjoyed ballroom dancing, reading, cooking, caregiving and just staying busy. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughter, Chandra (Brent) Anderson of Karnak; two sons, Chad Wilson (Tom Hart) of Chicago and Tadge (Tammy) Wilson of Grand Chain; three grandchildren, Wesley Anderson of Grand Chain, Raegan Hannan (Cara Baltzell) of Karnak and Haley Anderson (Amanda) of Karnak; two great-grandchildren, Hayden Rae and Tadge Michael Anderson; a special niece, Chris Helton; many special nieces, nephews and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Madison Wilson (2022); her parents, George W. and Lucille Phenix Neimeyer; a brother, George Neimeyer Jr.; a sister, Genora Riggs; a half-sister, Georgialee Little; and a half-brother, Bobby Tapley.
Funeral services honoring the life of Peggy Wilson were at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Karnak Methodist Church. Interment followed at the Cypress Cemetery in Cypress.
Pallbearers were Raegan Hannan, Haley Anderson, Wesley Anderson, Joe Ward, Keith Wilson and Chuck Evers.
Honorary pallbearers were Tadge Anderson and Hayden Rae Anderson.
Memorials can be made to the Karnak Methodist Church, 302 Illinois St., Karnak, Ill. 62956, or Lourdes Hospice, 1530 Lone Oak Rd., Paducah, Ky. 42003
To leave an online message for the family or to share a memory, visit www.wilsonfuneralhome1928.com.
Wilson Funeral Home in Karnak was in charge of arrangements.