Mrs. Peggie Desmuke, age 68, a resident of Muskogee
transitioned, Tuesday, July 8,2014 in St Francis Medical Center,
Tulsa,OK.

On December 11, 1945, a baby girl was born in Odessa, Texas to Grandville Treadway and Cleona King- Webb. She was given the name Peggie Ann. She accepted Christ at a young age in Muskogee, Oklahoma at the New Zion Baptist Church. She received her formal education in Muskogee attending; Dunbar and Sadler Elementary schools, Manual Training High School, in the graduating class of 1963.



Peggie attended Indian Capital Technology Center in Muskogee, and completed the Optometry program. Upon completion of the program she was hired by the Muskogee Eye Clinic, where she was employed for many years working with doctors Wiggins and Collins. She found her work to be very interesting, pleasant and self-rewarding. She enjoyed meeting people and always looked forward to seeing the patients. In 1972 she became employed with McIntosh Nursing Center as the Administrative Assistant for nineteen years.



Peggie also attended Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma graduating with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Elementary Education in May of 1984 and a Master's Degree in Education Administration in December of 1991, after which she became the Administrator of McIntosh Nursing Center that later became Windcrest Nursing Center.



In 1992 she attended The University of Oklahoma with a degree in Nursing Home Administration, and in January 1993 she obtained her Nursing Home Administrator License. Peggie acquired her position with the Nursing Center while meeting the McIntosh staff, as they would bring patients to the eye clinic. They met her and loved her professionalism and the special care that she provided to them and the patients. At that time she was offered the position and stayed there until she retired in 1997.



In February 11, 2001 she became employed with the Veterans Administration Regional office as an Education Benefits Specialist, and retired in December 31, 2008. She was recognized as Oklahoma Federal Employee of the Year from the Veterans Administration Executive Board on May 7, 2007.



Peggie was a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Epsilon Omega Chapter, NAACP, served as Collate District Treasurer for many years as well as many other organizations and boards.



She enjoyed sewing, bowling, attending church functions and spending time with her family.



Peggie was a very avid bowler and bowled on many leagues through the years, and several tournaments throughout the different states.



She loved flowers, and being out in her yard and sitting on her porch. She loved birds, especially humming birds. She had bird feeders all around her yard and made sure she kept them full at all times. She especially liked to share filling her bird feeders with her grandchildren and great grandson.



She always was willing to help anyone she could, and was the life of the party. She never met a stranger and would reach out to all. She had such a warm and gentle spirit. Peggie made it her mission to help anyone that needed assistance (especially the elderly). She would run errands, prepare meals, help with doctors appointments or take them out just for a ride. She loved birthdays and had a birthday list and sent cards to all of her family and friends.





Peggie remained a very faithful member of the New Zion Baptist Church, and was very active serving as the financial treasurer, Sunday school teacher, member of the choir, WMU, and serving as church. She truly loved her church and her church family.



In 1963 she met and was united in matrimony to Muriel Desmuke. Peggie was a loving and devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister aunt and friend. Peggie truly loved her family unconditionally and her family loved her.



She was so proud of her four daughters, and her grandchildren who were the loves of her life. She was very proud to be involved in all of the many activities and sporting events that they participated in, often traveling to different states to attend. She was affectionately called "Grannie, Grannie Gran and Mama". She will be greatly remembered for her kind heart and gentle touch. She loved people and loved to have a good time and enjoyed life. Her warm loving spirit will be missed by all who knew her.



She was truly deserving of the name MOTHER and was the true definition of its meaning. She had the best relationship in the world with her girls. They loved her so much and always took every opportunity they had to show her love and affection. There was nothing to great or small that they would not do for her and her for them.



She was preceded in death by her husband Muriel, parents, two sisters, two brothers and grandson Cannon Edwards.



On Tuesday July 8, 2014, Peggie Desmuke was called from labor to eternal rest. She leaves to cherish her memory and carry on her great legacy and sweet spirit, Four daughters; Kim Canady (Rickey) of SanAntonio, Tx., Vanessa Desmuke- McClure(Wayne), of Muskogee, Ok. Carla Desmuke-Edwards (James) of Houston, Tx., Gayle Desmuke of San Antonio, Tx.



One Sister Francis Criner; Muskogee, Ok. Five Sister –in-Laws; Joyce Hornbeak, SanAntonio, Tx., Marlene Rhymes(Clarence), Columbus, GA., Verna Palmer(Jessie) and Ruby Caldwell(Carl) Muskogee, Ok., Teresa Ross, Bellflower, CA., Nine grandchildren; D'Amber Desmuke, Bryson Anderson, Madison Edwards, Kelsey McClure, James Edwards IV, Carsen Edwards, Cheyenne Rodgers, Aspen Edwards and Austin Smoak. One great grandson; Kassius Lamar Green. A host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends who will mourn her passing.



A Home Going Celebration will be conducted Saturday, July 19, 2014, at 1:00 p.m., in Boulevard Christian Church, 1700 W. Shawnee, Muskogee, OK. Interment will follow in Booker T. Washington Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at New Zion Baptist Church, 901 N. 3rd Street, Muskogee, OK. Friday, July 18, 2014, Public Visitation, 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., Alpha Kappa Alpha "Ivy Beyond the Wall" Ceremony, 6:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., Public Wake, 6:30 p.m. until?

The family has been cared for by Granger-House of Winn Funeral Home.