Mrs. Peggie Ann "Granny" Chisolm

CHISOLM, Mrs. Peggie Ann “Granny,” age 98, peacefully took her last earthly breath and joined our Lord in her Heavenly Home, on May 24, 2014 at Kith Haven. Family hour 10 a.m. Friday, May 30, 2014 at Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Ezra Tillman, Jr. officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Mrs. Chisolm will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 12 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday. Mrs. Peggie Ann “Granny” Chisolm was born in Lauderdale, Mississippi on May 20, 1916. Miss Peggie, affectionately known as “Tee" and "Granny,” was the fourth born of Reverend Ephram and Lucinda Eads. She attended public schools in Lauderdale County and lived most of her adult life in Meridian, MS. During her life, Miss Peggie performed various vocations including Housekeeper, Short Order Cook and Small Business Owner. Despite only having the opportunity to attain a six grade education, her will, faith and fortitude allowed her to operate “Peggy’s Place,” a small corner café on Meridian’s eastside for several years. Recognizing its value and capital growth potential, she stressed the need for education, specifically Higher Education. Her efforts have manifested into her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren all attaining either a college degree or attending a post-high school program. Her hobbies included sewing and caring for other people’s children, but her absolute favorite pastime was fishing. No matter the season or the condition of her health, she was always ‘ready’ to dig up some worms, put some cane poles in the car and go to a fishing hole with her friends or grandchildren. Miss Peggie was the last surviving founder of Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church of Meridian, MS. She was a devoted member and ‘worker-bee’ at Mt. Sinai for over 70 years – serving on the Missionary Board, singing in the Choir, leading many numerous fundraisers, and teaching Sunday school. In 1953, fate joined her with James “Bud” Chisolm and they were united in Holy Matrimony. Together they sustained a loving partnership which lasted for 47 years. In November 2000, to be closer to her children and grandchildren, she relocated to Flint, Michigan. Cherishing the memory of Miss Peggie and honoring her legacy are: daughters, Bertha (Joseph) Amerson Cotton of Grand Blanc, MI, Fairy (Charles) Ross of Flint, and Lucy (Willie-deceased) Roberts of Dayton, OH; grand-children, Lamar (Dana) Boyd, Maria (Ernest) Boyd-Springer, Frederick L. Boyd, Curtis Boyd, D’Chandra Ross, Keishia (Edward) Barber, and Willayna (Brandon) Banner; 17 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Miss Peggie was preceded in death by: her husband, James ‘Bud’ Chisolm; parents, Rev. Ephram and Lucinda Eads; 5 sisters, Lugene Stout, Louisa Turner, Ruth McElroy, Ora Dee Flucker, and Maudie B. Wallace-Jones; and 3 brothers, John, Henry, and Daniel Eads. The family wishes to express special thanks to the staff of Kith Haven Nursing Home and the First Trinity Missionary Baptist Church family.

Mrs. Peggie Ann "Granny" Chisolm

May 20, 1916 - May 24, 2014