Peggy Jo Nelson Brady's Obituary
Peggy Jo Brady went home to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday April 25, 2017.
Peggy was born December 16, 1936 in Alexandria Louisiana. She graduated from Leverett’s Chapel and received a business degree from Kilgore College.
She met the love of her life Jim Brady and they were married on February 8, 1958. They lived a long and happy life until his passing in 2010.
Peggy worked and retired from Southwestern Bell after many years of dedicated service. After her retirement her true love of life began. She was a dedicated Wife, Mom and Grandmother. Her children and her grandchildren and great grandchildren brought her great joy.
Peggy was a member of Remnant Church where she was a devoted member. She was loved by all and was a leader and mother figure to many. Peggy set the example everyday of what a godly woman should be. She lived the word of God and was truly an inspiration to all. One thing that she was honored to be a part of was the Daughters of Zion ladies ministry. She was a board member and an active member of the prayer team. If anyone ever had a prayer request she was one of the first they would call. She was a prayer warrior and will be greatly missed.
Peggy was preceded in death by her parents John and Evelyn Nelson, Her mother and father in law Bill and Marie Brady, Her sister Jonelle Sharp and her loving husband Jim Brady. What a celebration in heaven when they were all reunited.
Those left to cherish her memory and continue her love are her children Rusty and Anna Brady, Cindy and James Lowery and Holly Jo Brady. Her grandchildren who lovingly called her Memo, Cheyanne Brady, Jessica Lowery and Gordon Smith, Jamie Lowery, Ty Brady, Dakota and Eric Hipp, Jared Lowery, Cole Brady and Brady Gipson and his dad Mark Gipson. Great Grandchildren Bently Hodge, Cypress Smith, River Smith, Daisy Jo Hipp and Karter Beaird.
She is also survived by her brother and sister in law Bo and Glenda Nelson, brother in law Lew Sharp and brother and sister in law Tom and Emily Brady as well as many nieces and nephews and her prayer warrior team. In the words of Memo, “All is well.”
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