Peggy Drerup

Mrs. Margaret “Peggy” Louise Burrus Gibbs Drerup, 97, of Union City died Thursday, March 19, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City.
Funeral services are set for 11 a.m. Saturday at St. James’ Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Chuck McMillen and the Rev. Don Brooks officiating. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Al Creswell, Dr. Lawrence Drerup, Bedford Dunavant, Robin Garling, Ed Henson, John David Merritt, Mike Moore and Bruce Moss.
Honorary pallbearers will be James Carlsen, Tom Carr, Terry Hutchason, Don Merritt, Steve Merritt and the men of St. James Episcopal Church.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the family will not be having a visitation. Please be respectful of others who may wish not to hug or shake hands to try and prevent spreading this virus. You may post condolences at www.white-ranson.com under Mrs. Drerup’s obituary.
Mrs. Drerup was born on Feb. 16, 1923, in Batavia, N.Y., daughter of the late George and Beulah (Ross) Burrus. She was a 1940 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington, D.C., and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from American University in Washington, where she was active in numerous clubs and honor groups. She was also a member of the Delta Gamma and Gamma Mu sororities.
She worked as a secretary for Interamerican Defense Board from December 1944 to the summer of 1948.
She married George Alister Gibbs Jr. on April 1, 1944. He was a Navy pilot during World War II and was shot down in the Pacific and his remains were never found.
She married John “Jack” William Drerup Sr. on Oct. 9, 1948, and then moved to Union City. He passed away on Aug. 10, 2006.
She was a member of St. James’ Episcopal Church, where she was a member of the Episcopal Church Women, Mission Counsel and substitute Sunday School teacher, Altar Guild chairman and Vestry.
She was also a charter member of the Third Review Club, where she held various offices, member of Union City Jaycettes, serving as vice president and member of the City Beautiful commission, board member of the Obion County Public Library; and in charge of raising money for the building on First Street and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
She was passionate about bridge and played one to two times a week. She also enjoyed sewing, needlepointing, gardening and traveling.
The family requests memorials be sent to: Jack and Peggy Drerup Rotary Club Scholarship Fund; St. James’ Episcopal Church, 422 East Church St., Union City, TN 38261; and the Obion County Public Library Enrichment Foundation.
Mrs. Drerup is survived by a daughter, Patricia Louise Drerup-Cotter and son-in-law, John Walter Cotter of Atlanta; son, John William Drerup Jr. and daughter-in-law, Jill Johnson Drerup of Charleston, S.C.; one granddaughter, Katherine Joy Drerup of Charleston; and several nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by her sister, Patricia Swan Burrus Ruda.

Published 3.20.20