Peggy Jean (Johnson) Johnson Heidland

Peggy Jean (Johnson) Heidland, passed away on January 17, 2016, after having fought an extended and courageous battle with a neurological disorder. She was 78 years of age. Peggy was born to the late Gene and Annie Mae Johnson on November 1, 1937 in Meridian, Mississippi.

Peggy is predeceased by her sister, Judith A. Crabill of La Marque, Texas.

She is survived by her loving husband Richard J. Heidland, with whom she loved to cavort across the dance floor. She is also survived by her four daughters and one son; Brenda Galbreath, husband Ronnie Galbreath of Sinton, Texas; Pamela Franklin, husband Darrell Franklin of Spring, Texas; Susan Walters, husband Mark Walters of Mathis, Texas, Jamie Webb, husband Daymon Webb of Orange Grove, Texas; David Moore, wife Joy Moore of Sinton, Texas. She leaves fifteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers, Jerry Johnson, wife Aurora Johnson of Austin, Texas; and Tommy Johnson, wife Susan Johnson of Houston, Texas; and her sister, Faye Blasingame, husband Ed Blasingame of Vidor, Texas.

She loved life and living it fully. She had an adventurous spirit and loved to travel. Gardening was her favorite pastime and she could grow everything imaginable from seed. Her effortless ability to grow huge, delicious tomatoes is a memory shared by friends and family alike. On any given day you could find her in the kitchen whipping up a delectable homemade dessert from scratch or getting the mason jars ready for canning- all with ingredients grown in her very own backyard. She loved music and could dance to anything! Peggy had a sweet spot for pretty dresses and could never have too many pairs of shoes. Many of her beloved talents, such as her wonderful skills as a seamstress, she passed on to family members. She and her husband, Richard, designed and built their lovely home overlooking scenic Copano Bay, where they lived and loved for many years together. We love and miss you, Peggy. You will live on forever in our hearts and memories.

Graveside services will be held at Memory Gardens Cemetery of Corpus Christi, Texas, on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 11 am with interment to follow. Afterwards, a 'Celebration of Life' gathering for extended family and friends will be held at their home on Copano Bay.

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Arrangements under the direction of Memory Gardens Funeral Home, Corpus Christi, TX.