Ms. Peggy Holliday Barker Smith, 93, of Sulligent, passed away on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023 at Northwest Medical Center in Winfield.
Peggy was born on Oct. 6, 1929 in Sulligent to the late Brown Lee Holliday and the late Dolly Warlick Holliday. She attended Sulligent Schools. Peggy retired from Reltoc in Winfield, having previously worked at Health-Tex in Guin. She absolutely loved her church and enjoyed the fellowship of her church family. Peggy liked to sew and especially enjoyed being outdoors working in her garden. Her kind and gentle spirit will be greatly missed by all her knew her. Peggy was a member of Crews Community Church.
A special thank you to nieces Pat Crutchfield, Margaret Turman, Annie Huguley and Peggy Sue Duncan for all their love and devotion and to caregiver Ms. Lynda Stewart.
Survivors include her son, David Barker (Lisa); sister, Brenda Martinis; sister-in-law, Mary Dell Barker; grandchildren, Rachael Pope (Josh), Jason McGee, Leanna Barker (fiancée Nick Garner); great-grandchildren, Lincoln Pope and John Ashley McGee; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
She is also survived by stepsons, Robert Smith (Cheryl) and Jeff Smith (Mari); stepdaughters, Mary Lou Cull and Linda Sewell; stepdaughter-in-law Diane Martin; stepgrandchildren, LeeAra Krieger (Andy), Joy Welch (Mark), Nicole Richey (Neil), Alan Martin (Sheila), Kelly Whitaker (Bradd) Kristy Martin, and Kandis Martin.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Vester Lee Barker; her second husband, Robert Ira Smith; her parents, Brown Lee Holliday and Dolly Warlick Holliday; brother, Robert Holliday; brother-in-law, Joe Martinis; stepson, Royal Martin; and stepsons-in-law, Jim Cull and Dr. Aubrey Sewell.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023 at Crews Community Church and burial followed in Crews Cemetery. Bro. Tom Ward officiated. Honorary Pallbearers were members of the Crews Community Church.
Condolences and special memories may be shared with the family at: www.ottsfuneralhome.net
Otts Funeral Home
4255 Highway 278 West
Sulligent, AL 35586
205-698-8668
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