Peggy Wilcoxson

Peggy Grammer Wilcoxson, age 78, of Campbellsville died Wednesday, June 29, 2016 in Campbellsville following an illness.

Peggy was born Peggy Joyce Grammer on May 20, 1938 in Campbellsville to the late Owen and Doris Marcum Grammer. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Helen George.

She taught in the Marion County school system at West Marion Elementary School where she retired after 31 years of going the extra distance for the children. A faithful member of Bethel First Presbyterian Church, she volunteered in various capacities including organizing bereavement meals. She had served as an Elder and was a life member of PW (Presbyterian Women). Peggy enjoyed taking trips but most of all loved being MaMaw to her grandchildren.

She is survived by her son, David A. Wilcoxson, II and his wife, Joan of Lexington; three grandchildren, Katherine Elizabeth Wilcoxson, Anna Marcum Wilcoxson and Benjamin David Wilcoxson; a brother, Thomas M. Grammer and his wife, Bobbi of Campbellsville and a sister, Betty Jo Carrico and her husband, McChord of Louisiana.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 5th at Bethel First Presbyterian Church with Rev. James A. Murphy officiating. Burial will follow at Campbellsville Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers are David Wilcoxson, Ben Wilcoxson, Christian Carrico, Charles Carrico, Karem George, Thomas Grammer and Gerald Myers.

The family request visitation from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 5th at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Jude Children's Hospital or Bethel First Presbyterian Church and may be made at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.