Peggy was born on December 11, 1932 in Columbia, Missouri to parents, Harry and Mamie (Bradley) Gilmore. She married Jack DuWayne Rhoades, September 6, 1959 at Calvary Baptist Church in Columbia, Missouri. Jack, her husband, of over 60 years preceded her in death on June 12, 2020. Together they had three children: Paul, Becky and Dan.
Peggy graduated from Hickman High School in Columbia in 1951 after which she worked as a salesclerk and bookkeeper in downtown Columbia stores. Her career was that of a farmer’s wife, mother and homemaker. Many rewards are stored for her in heaven.
Peggy was a long-time member of Little Bonne Femme Baptist Church and Sturgeon Baptist Church. She was a Sunday School and Vacation Bible School teacher. She came from a strong Christian family and taught the love of God to her husband and children. Peggy loved her family, gardening, canning vegetables, walking old country roads, and rocking on the porch at the end of a busy day.
Peggy is survived by her three children, son, Bobby Paul Rhoades (Bobbie), daughter, Becky Hardesty (Doug), and son, Daniel Harvey Rhoades (Nicole); eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren; a brother, James Gilmore, and many, many friends. She was preceded in death by husband, Jack Rhoades, her parents, three brothers and three sisters.
Visitation will be from 9:00am to 10:00am on Friday, August 28, 2020 at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia, MO. Services for extended family will be held immediately following visitation.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Joy Group at Centralia First Baptist Church, 101 South Collier St, Centralia, MO 65240.
