PEGGY A. MURPHY

PEGGY A. MURPHY, age 84, died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Auburn, Ala. She was born Dec. 24, 1939, in Rosa. Peggy graduated Cleveland High School and later attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Her family and religious faith were everything to Peggy. She was the matriarch of her family, never missing even the smallest of events or milestones. Peggy was the foundation for Ronnie and their family as the Department of Agriculture shuffled them through eight interstate relocations in the first 20 years of their marriage. With every move, Peggy made a priority to find a local church to serve in.

She doated over each of her grandsons from birth and cherished spending time with them. Peggy loved cooking for her family and church. She loved entertaining in her home for family and friends at Christmas. Mom was still making candy for her family in the months before her death. Her steadfast service and leadership in her church was a constant inspiration. She especially loved working with senior citizens and led the senior citizen ministries in three different church homes. Peggy loved crafts and painting. She helped with Vacation Bible School crafts for close to 20 years and only stopped when she was physically unable to help. Attending church and worship was always a priority and privilege for her.

Peggy is survived by her son, Charles and his wife Susan, of Virginia Beach, Va; daughter, Felecia Gardner and her husband Jason, of Auburn; five grandsons, Samuel Gardner, Gabriel Gardner, Jack Murphy, William Murphy, and Luke Gardner; sister, Judy Faulkner of Oneonta; brothers, Paul Faulkner of Birmingham and Joe Faulkner of Panama City, Fla.; sister-in-law, Linda Faulkner of Houston, Texas, Charlotte Abrams (Tommy) of Olive Branch, Miss., and Robin Faulkner of Oneonta; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

Peggy is proceeded in death by her husband of 54 years, Ronnie Murphy, formerly of Auburn; parents, Earl and Mary Faulkner; brothers, Jasper Faulkner, Jack Faulkner, and Jerry Faulkner; sister-in-law Eleanor Faulkner and Jeanie Faulkner.

Funeral service for was Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church Opelika. Dr Jeff Meyers officiated. Visitation was Sunday, Sept. 29, from 5 to 6 p.m. at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were Charles Murphy, Jason Gardner, Samuel Gardner, Gabriel Gardner, Jack Murphy, William Murphy, Luke Gardner, John Abrams, Jeremy Faulkner, Skyler Faulkner, and Trent Faulkner.