Peggy Lou McCann, 87, of Carthage, MO and a former resident of Ewing, IL died Monday morning, September 17, 2018 in Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO.
She was born in Jefferson County, near Belle Rive, IL on July 10, 1931, the daughter of Loria & Pearl (Monday) Whittington. She married Junior Ray McCann on March 17, 1951, at the First Baptist Church in Ewing, IL. He preceded her in death on May 23, 1983.
She is survived by one daughter, Susan Pearce and husband Billy Joe, of Carthage, MO; one son, Russell McCann and wife Gina, of Carterville, IL; one brother, Tom Whittington and wife Sue, of Benton; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Mrs. McCann was preceded in death by her parents and by one sister, Patsy D. Herring.
Graveside services will be held at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the Elder S.E. Williams Cemetery near Ewing, IL with Rev. Mark Minor officiating. There will be no visitation and those attending the service are requested to meet at the cemetery.
Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton is in charge of arrangements.
For more information or to sign the online guest register please visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com
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