Peggy Kay Rawlings-Avant, 61, of Amarillo, Texas passed away May 8, 2022. Graveside Memorial Services and Inurnment will be on Tuesday May 24, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Memorial Park Cemetery by Memorial Park Funeral Home 6969 I-40 East. Amarillo, Texas.
Peggy was born on February 2, 1961 in Shamrock, Texas.
Peggy went to Barber College, before going to work for Southwestern Bell Telephone as an Operator, where she worked for many years until they closed. She then worked as an Office Manager for a Medical Transcription office until she became a Caregiver to assist with the care of her Mother. Peggy was a loving mother, daughter and cherished friend. She had a big and giving heart and loved spending time with her family, dogs and friends. She will be greatly missed.
Peggy is survived by her dad, William E. Rawlings, of Amarillo, a son, Shane Avant and wife Stefanie, of Amarillo, two grandsons, Gunner Avant and Tucker Avant, of Amarillo, an uncle, Edwin Rawlings, of Lakeside Village, Texas, an aunt, Mary Jo Beasley and cousins, Terri Beasley, of Clifton, Texas, and Lonnie Beasley and Wife Brenda of Clifton, Texas, as well as her dear friend Teresa Marcy, of Lubbock, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her mother Betty Rawlings on June 11, 2013.