Peggy Marie Reese McKnight

Posted 8/25/20

Peggy Marie Reese McKnight of Mooresville, passed away at home on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, surrounded by her loved ones. Born June 27, 1942, in Lewisburg, TN, she was the daughter of the late Fred B. Reese and Lola Vern Reese. She was a 1960 graduate of Marshall County High School. Peggy was a long time resident of the Mooresville community and a faithful member of the Mooresville church of Christ. She will be remembered by all as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister...

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Peggy Marie Reese McKnight

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Peggy Marie Reese McKnight of Mooresville, passed away at home on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, surrounded by her loved ones.

Born June 27, 1942, in Lewisburg, TN, she was the daughter of the late Fred B. Reese and Lola Vern Reese. She was a 1960 graduate of Marshall County High School. Peggy was a long time resident of the Mooresville community and a faithful member of the Mooresville church of Christ. She will be remembered by all as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister.

She loved cooking Sunday dinners for the whole family to come together, doing word searches, working in her yard and flower beds, and Saturday morning shopping trips.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, James Alton (Al) McKnight, Jr., her son-in-law, Mike Finley, and her sister, Lola Ann Reese Farmer.

Peggy is survived by her husband, August 19th was their 59th wedding anniversary, James “Jimmy” McKnight; two daughters, Pamela Finley of Lewisburg and Kimberly (James) Rich of Mooresville; three grandchildren, Bethany (Daniel) Hensley of Culleoka, Colton (Kristin) Primm of Lewisburg, and Erika Finley of Lewisburg; two great-grandchildren, Raylee Hensley and Addison Primm. She is also survived by five sisters and three brothers, Mary Elizabeth (Kenneth) Cross, Margie (Harold) Bailey, Flora (Phil) Allen, Linda (Bobby) Gilliam, Judy Reese, Larry Reese, William (Barbara) Reese, and Mike (Bonnie) Reese.

The family will have visitation on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Bills McGaugh & Hamilton Funeral Home and on Sunday, Aug, 30, 2020, from noon until the funeral service at 2 p.m.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, at the funeral home with Brother Randy White officiating. A graveside service will follow at Bryant Cemetery in Mooresville, TN. Pallbearers will be Kenneth Cross, Bobby Gilliam, Mike Reese, Larry Reese, Eddie McKnight, Ronnie McKnight, and Matt Cheek.

Bills McGaugh & Hamilton Funeral Home & Crematory in charge of the arrangements.