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Peggy Joyce Denison

1926 - 2018

Peggy Joyce Denison obituary, 1926-2018, Abilene, TX

BORN

1926

DIED

2018

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Starbuck Funeral Home

201 Edwards St

Merkel, Texas

Peggy Denison Obituary

Peggy Joyce (Toombs) Denison

Abilene, TX

Peggy Joyce (Toombs) Denison went peacefully surrounded by her family on January 27, 2018. She was a strong woman with a relentless heart and fighting spirit.

Peggy was born on April 25, 1926 in Merkel, Texas to W.W. and Bernice (Crow) Toombs. She was a graduate of Merkel High School and attended McMurry University.

In 1946, she married Jim Denison and raised two daughters, Dianne and Kit. Peggy, or Meme as she was known to her six grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren, loved feeding and caring for her family at all ages and stages in her life.

She was proceeded in death by her parents W.W. and Bernice (Crow) Toombs and her brothers, Stanley Toombs and Willie B. Toombs.

She is survived by her daughters, Dianne Green and husband Roy, and daughter Kit Mullins and husband Jesse; six grandchildren: Beau Green and wife Melissa, Bicky Tolar and husband Lance, Mary Kathryn Shifflett and husband D.J., Amy Bailey and husband Zach, Stan "Rusty" Green and Meredith Whiten and husband Randall; eleven great-grandchildren and numerous nephews, nieces, cousins, in-laws and outlaws and a large extended family.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, January 30,02018 at 2:00PM at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Merkel, Texas.

Published by Abilene Reporter-News on Jan. 30, 2018.
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Thank you for the sweet words of comfort. Dianne and I appreciate your taking the time to post a note. Each of you holds a special place in our hearts as our paths crossed and stories mingled for a time. Sweet memories. :-)

Kit Mullins

Daughter

March 8, 2018

So sorry for your loss. I pray peace and blessings on your family. amen
Robert Mills

ROBERT MILLS

January 30, 2018

Kit, Diane,''So sorry to learn of your Mom's passing. She was a very strong person and lived a long, happy life because of you two girls.
We shall remember her always as a good neighbor.

Dick and Karen Godbout

January 30, 2018

It can be so hard to face the first year without your loved one, but the love of family and friends can carry you through.

JERRY MCKENNON

January 30, 2018

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