Peggy Jean Newman

Peggy Jean Newman, age 79, of Aurora, Missouri, passed away at 2:59 p.m. on Monday, August 29, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. She was born February 9, 1943, in Aurora, Missouri, the daughter of Clarence Henry and Vida Violet (Barker) Watkins.

Peggy worked for Fasco Industries in Cassville, Missouri. She was an avid Kansas City Chiefs Fan, loved fishing, camping, playing cards and was a member of the Chapel of Grace Church in Monett, Missouri.

On November 10, 1967, she married Jimmie Lee Newman, in Fort Scott, Kansas.

Peggy is survived by her husband of 54 years, Jimmie; two sons, Clarence Cook and his wife, Mary, and Stephen Marksbury; two daughters, Dawn Schlessman and her husband, Steve, and Margaret Horton; eight grandchildren, C.L., Renee, Zach, Kevin, Kallie, Kassi, Brandon and Shelby; one brother, Don Holly; her very dear friend, Margaret Bolden; several great and great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence, and Vida; three brothers, Kenneth, Freddie, and Lloyd and three sisters, Betty, Leona, and Emma.

A visitation will be held from 11:00-1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora, with a graveside service to follow at 1:30 p.m. at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora, MO.

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