She was born April 15, 1949 in Florida and adopted at the age of two by her most beloved parents, John and Margarett York. As a young woman, she made a fateful trip to the local Steak & Shake, and asked a handsome fellow the time of day. That fellow, Ronnie Sims, made her his wife on April 25, 1970. Together they raised a beautiful family and eventually began the adventure of retirement together.
Peggy pursued her dream of completing her college education at the age of 63 and graduated with honors in 2015. She decided that wasn’t enough, and went back to school to complete her Master’s degree in 2018. She loved Jesus with her whole heart, soul, and mind, and spent her life making that fact evident to all around her. She was also an avid Florida State fan, and would temporarily put her sweet spirit on pause during a stressful game.
She is survived by her adoring husband, Ronnie; her four loving children; Anissa (Sam), Tommy (Jessica), Jeremy, and Robert (Tiffany); seven grandchildren who were the lights of her life, Benjamin, Alexia, Claire, Lila, Aidan, Parker, and Taylor; along with several sisters and brothers, nieces and nephews, and a host of friends whose lives she greatly impacted.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 22 at 2 p.m. at Haisten Funeral Home, 1745 S. Zack Hinton Parkway, South, McDonough, GA. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Samaritan’s Purse or the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
Special thanks to the amazing ICU staff at Piedmont Henry Hospital in Stockbridge as they cared for our precious wife, mother, and grandmother with such kindness and empathy in her last hours.
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