PEGGY WILLIAMSON

Peggy Ann Tubbs Broadbent Williamson, a longtime resident of Dover, Tenn., and most recently from Fulton, died Dec. 27 at Fulton Nursing and Rehab. She was 80.

A memorial service in her honor will be held at 11 a.m. Jan. 4 at Hornbeak Funeral Home, in Fulton, with Pastor Justin Hiens officiating. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the hour of service. Hornbeak Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

She is survived by her only daughter, Penny Broadbent Morgan; her beloved son-in-law, Pete Morgan, of Fulton; her grandsons, Kyle Morgan, from Nashville, Tenn., and Reid Morgan (Kate) from Seattle, Wash.; three great-grandchildren, Matilee Morgan, from Nashville, and Cormac and Willie Morgan from Seattle; a brother, Robert Gordon Tubbs (Mary Ann), from Whitehouse, Tenn.; a step-daughter, Barbara Francis (Bill) and step-grandson, Terry Francis, all of Hopkinsville; and several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews,

She was preceded in death by her parents Talmadge and Eleanor Tubbs, of Dover, Tenn.; her first husband, Harold Dean Broadbent who died in 1980; her second husband, John Abe Williamson, who died in 2004; two brothers, James Tubbs and his wife, Virginia, and William (Billy) Tubbs and his wife, Evelyn; a sister, Thelma Tubbs Moores and her husband, Baxter; a niece; and nephew.

Born Dec. 28,1938 in Old Hickory, Tenn., she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Austin Peay State University, where she was a member of the APSU marching band, having played both the French horn and snare drum.

She began her career teaching 3-4th grades at Bumpus Mills Elementary School continuing on to teach numerous elementary/middle school grades at North Stewart Elementary, both in Stewart County, Tenn.

She also served as the girls North Stewart Trojans Middle School basketball coach for several years and retired with 33 years of service.

She loved all animals, but in particular horses. She was known for her quick wit and love of her family and school children.

She was a Christian, saved at an early age and rededicated her life to Christ in later years and was an avid member of The Rock Baptist Church in Dover until the time of her illness.

Memorials may be made to Second Mile, c/o Second Baptist Church, 831 Everett Blvd., Union City, Tenn. 38261, or to Fulton Dog Pound, c/o Darcy Linn, 211 Third St., Fulton, Ky. 42041.

Tributes can be left online at www.hornbeakfuneralchapel.com/