Peggy Harrell
Mrs. Peggy Joyce (Owens) Harrell, age 88, of Kenton passed away from this life on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, at home.
Funeral services for Mrs. Harrell were conducted on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of New Salem Baptist Church near Kenton, with Bro. Brent Petty officiating. Interment followed in New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery.
She was born Feb. 2, 1935, and lived all her life in Mason Hall; the daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Green) Owens. She was a homemaker, mother, memama and a friend to many. She graduated from Mason Hall High School in 1953. She married Alvin Harrell on March 15, 1953. They lived a long happy life together celebrating 63 years of marriage.
She had been a member of New Salem Baptist Church for 77 years, serving as church pianist and in many other roles for many years. She was well known for her delicious homemade pineapple cakes, banana pudding and pimento cheese, and she loved more than anything cooking for her family and friends. Her favorite pastime was browsing through her sizeable collection of favorite recipes and cookbooks. She was devoted to her family, and loved every minute she was able to spend with each one of them.
She is survived by three daughters, Janet Alexander, Joy Carson (Gary) and Jennifer Chandler (Todd); brother, Terry Joe Owens; eight grandchildren, Jeremy Carson (Lana), Jamie Carson (Brooke), Adam Alexander (Cheryl), Courtney Dillard (Brandon), Whitney Woods (Nathan), Mary Beth Davidson (Addison), Mason Chandler (Kyndal) and Macy Ruth Chandler; and 10 great-grandchildren, Julia Carson, Harrison Carson, Ellie Grace Carson, Max Dillard, Chase Alexander, Bradley Alexander, Lizzie Kate Carson, Maddox Davidson, Crews Dillard and Owen Woods.
She was preceded in death by husband, Alvin Harrell (2016); brother, Bobby Owens; sister, Mary Edith Owens; son-in-law, Clint Alexander; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to be sent to any of the following:
Isaiah 117 House of Gibson County, Cadance Bank, 2040 US-45, Trenton, TN 38382; New Salem Church Backpack Program, 1844 CP Church Road, Kenton, TN 38233; and New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Chase Page, 24 Tom Roden Road, Kenton, TN 38233.
The family received friends from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, at New Salem Baptist Church.
Karnes & Son Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Peggy Joyce Harrell.
Published in The Messenger/12.20.23