Peggy Ray Woods, 78, of Abilene, Texas, and formerly of Midland, Texas, passed from this life on December 31, 2018, at Abilene Regional Hospital. Peggy overcame many physical challenges in the last few years, but a broken hip was more than her body could heal.
Peggy was born May 9, 1940, in Slaton, Texas, to Onas and Margie Ray. She graduated from Slaton High School in 1958 and completed her Bachelor of Arts in English and Speech at McMurry College in 1962. She was a member of Delta Beta Epsilon at McMurry. Peggy then completed a Master of Arts at Sul Ross State University in 1962.
Peggy Lou Ray married Glenn Woods in December 1966. They shared almost 50 years of marriage before Glenn’s death in 2016. Peggy dedicated her entire professional career to teaching for Midland ISD. During her tenure, she taught junior high and freshman students English and Speech. Not many would volunteer to work with those age groups, but Peggy loved her students and remained close to many of them through the years.
Peggy and Glenn built a life of service and love in Midland. Peggy was an active member at First Methodist Church, attending Sunday School and teaching numerous Bible studies. She was also a member of Delta Beta Gamma. A natural caregiver, Peggy loved helping others and spent her free time making the lives of those around her much brighter. Her deep and abiding faith gave her the strength to deal with challenging health conditions while never losing the ability to find a silver lining.
She is survived by sister Nelda Church and husband Jerry, niece Crystal Rolison and husband Richard, great-nephew Will Rolison (her favorite), niece Janet Johnson and husband Alfred, niece Marva Cagle and husband Bud, nephew Ted Woods and wife Kay, and niece Cara Faith and husband Jim. She is preceded in death by her parents and Glenn. Peggy will be missed by countless family, friends, and former students.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 12, at Englund’s Funeral Home in Slaton, Texas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation to a favorite charity or a book donation to your local library.
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