MEMORIAL SERVICE
Hill & Son Funeral Home in
Appleton City, Missouri on
Sunday, January 18, 2009 at
2:00 p.m.

MINISTER
Reverend Bill Kenagy

MEMORIAL
American Heart Association

Peggy Irene Lawson, age 65, was born April 22, 1943 to William and Olive Ruth (Redden) Montgomery in Butler, Missouri. She passed away January 14, 2009 at her home in Appleton City, Missouri after a lengthy illness.
Peggy lived in New Mexico and Texas for several years before returning to Missouri in 2000 and making her home in Appleton City. She had worked as a lab tech in Butler, then in a potash mine after moving to New Mexico. While in Texas she was a ship loader and operator and later a supervisor before returning to school to become a massage therapist.
On June 6, 1962 Peggy was united in marriage to James Lawson and to this union three daughters were born. She was raised attending the Presbyterian Church and studied her bible at home throughout her life. Peggy loved her children and remained close to them throughout her life. She dearly loved the time spent with them and her grandchildren. She was very artistic and enjoyed painting and making jewelry. Throughout her lifetime Peggy loved the company and companionship of her dogs, Brandy, Buffy and Cooper. Peggy never met a stranger and could start up a conversation with anyone. She was always eager to share her gift as a massage therapist with anyone who needed her skill even when she was very ill. Peggy loved people and helping them.
Preceding Peggy in death were her parents, her brother David Montgomery and her two sisters, Sally Alfred and Ruth Ann Montgomery. Survivors include her three daughters, Robyn Lawson and companion Jimmy Rice of Appleton City, Missouri, Jeanette Schneider of Frisco, Colorado and Jennifer and husband Harry Cooper of Appleton City and four grandchildren, Salina Suranofsky, Keelan Suranofsky, Cassidy Cooper and Jessica Schneider.