Peggy Sue Higginbotham Jernigan's obituary , Passed away on October 23, 2024 in Millport, Alabama

Peggy Sue Higginbotham Jernigan

September 25, 1953 - October 23, 2024 (71 years old)

Millport, Alabama

Peggy Sue Higginbotham Jernigan's obituary , Passed away on October 23, 2024 in Millport, Alabama

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Cockrell Funeral Home - Macon

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Peggy Sue Higginbotham Jernigan

September 25, 1953 - October 23, 2024 (71 years old)

Millport, Alabama

Peggy Sue Higginbotham Jernigan Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Peggy Sue Higginbotham Jernigan of Millport, Alabama, born in Macon, Mississippi, who passed away at the age of 71, on October 23, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Peggy Sue Higginbotham Jernigan to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Grady Tilton and Ollie Mae Patterson Higginbotham; her brother Elmer Higginbotham; and her brother-in-law J. W. Vernon. She is survived by: her husband David Jernigan; her daughters, Patricia Schmid (James) of Calera, AL and Lea McMillan (Britiney) of Cary, N. C.; her grandchildren, Paul Schmid, David Schmid and Asher Fife; her siblings, Marie Vernon of Macon, MS, Nancy Andre (Lenny) of Collierville, TN and Ray Higginbotham (Jean) of Brooksville, MS.; her close friends, Tanya Tolley and Christina Fondren; and also, Doug, Julie Kuhn, Brian and Karen McCarra.

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, memorials may be made in Peggy Jernigan's memory for hymnal fund of First Methodist Church of Columbus, MS, 600 Main St., Columbus, MS 39701.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Cockrell Funeral Home - Macon



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October 24, 2024

Gary Foster wrote a sympathy message

“Hi David, it’s Gary Foster. First, you & Peggy have been best neighbors. I can’t actually feel what you’re feeling, but I know God knows. I just pray that you & your entire family are drawn together in love & peace beyond your understanding as you are challenged with the loss of a very kind and good person.. Sincerely, Gary”


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