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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Peggy Alexander Burns
Peggy Alexander
Burns
Aug 13, 1932 — Apr 8, 2015
Naples
Peggy Alexander Burns' Obituary
Peggy Alexander Burns 82, of Naples passed from this life April 8, 2015 in Mt. Pleasant after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Peggy was born Peggy Neil Canant, August 13, 1932 in Bassett, TX to Lela and Oscar Canant.
Peggy was preceded in death by her husband, Thurman John Alexander, her husband Paul A. Burns, her parents Lela and Oscar Canant, her brothers Lloyd and Boyce Canant, sisters in law, Kathy and Edna Canant, and her niece Vicki Kay Canant. She is survived by her nephew, Ross Canant of Quinlan, and by many friends.
Peggy attended James Bowie schools and East Texas State Teachers College. She started to school early, at the age of 5 and graduated college at 19. She was the class pet because of her age and small size. She taught for 2 years at Maud High School. Peggy was a professional business woman throughout her adult life, rising through the ranks at Red River Army Depot to become one of their first women directors. She enjoyed her professional life.
Peggy loved to shop and was always in fashion. Although she never had children, she doted on her niece and nephew, Vicki and Ross, acting as a second mother to them throughout her life and providing many of the extras they enjoyed. Peggy was blessed to have been married to two wonderful men. Thurman was her childhood sweetheart and they had many happy years together. Paul came to her later in life and was beloved by all. Peggy also loved her cats, starting with a half wild snow white cat named TC and ending with JJ. Peggy was a lifelong member of Eastern Star, holding many offices throughout her years, including Worthy Matron in Maud and Naples, and Deputy Grand Matron of District 1 in Texas. Peggy devoted much of her time over many years in service to the Eastern Star. Peggy was a member of the Naples United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. She will be missed.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2015 at Harrison Funeral Home in Naples, TX. Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2015, at the funeral home chapel, with Rev. Mike Fraley officiating. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm at Woodmen Cemetery in DeKalb, TX.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Alzheimer's Association. http://www.alz.org
Peggy was born Peggy Neil Canant, August 13, 1932 in Bassett, TX to Lela and Oscar Canant.
Peggy was preceded in death by her husband, Thurman John Alexander, her husband Paul A. Burns, her parents Lela and Oscar Canant, her brothers Lloyd and Boyce Canant, sisters in law, Kathy and Edna Canant, and her niece Vicki Kay Canant. She is survived by her nephew, Ross Canant of Quinlan, and by many friends.
Peggy attended James Bowie schools and East Texas State Teachers College. She started to school early, at the age of 5 and graduated college at 19. She was the class pet because of her age and small size. She taught for 2 years at Maud High School. Peggy was a professional business woman throughout her adult life, rising through the ranks at Red River Army Depot to become one of their first women directors. She enjoyed her professional life.
Peggy loved to shop and was always in fashion. Although she never had children, she doted on her niece and nephew, Vicki and Ross, acting as a second mother to them throughout her life and providing many of the extras they enjoyed. Peggy was blessed to have been married to two wonderful men. Thurman was her childhood sweetheart and they had many happy years together. Paul came to her later in life and was beloved by all. Peggy also loved her cats, starting with a half wild snow white cat named TC and ending with JJ. Peggy was a lifelong member of Eastern Star, holding many offices throughout her years, including Worthy Matron in Maud and Naples, and Deputy Grand Matron of District 1 in Texas. Peggy devoted much of her time over many years in service to the Eastern Star. Peggy was a member of the Naples United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. She will be missed.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2015 at Harrison Funeral Home in Naples, TX. Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2015, at the funeral home chapel, with Rev. Mike Fraley officiating. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm at Woodmen Cemetery in DeKalb, TX.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Alzheimer's Association. http://www.alz.org
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