Funeral service for Ms. Peggy Ann Haislip Mitchell, age 83, of Fayetteville, will be conducted at 3 PM on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Washington Street Church of Christ with Bro. Jim Black and Bro. Tom Riley officiating. Burial will follow beside her husband John Douglas Mitchell in Riverview Memorial Gardens.
Ms. Peggy was born on August 31, 1934 in Lincoln County, Tennessee to the late Willie Austin and Josie Brewer Haislip. She was a member of the Washington Street Church of Christ, where she served as church secretary for over 35 years. Ms. Peggy enjoyed gardening, cooking, UT Lady Vols basketball and playing games with grand kids. Ms. Mitchell passed away on March 5, 2018 at Huntsville Hospital.
Survivors include her daughters, Cindy (Alec) Mingle of Smyrna, TN and Christie (Jon) Atkins of Rome, GA; grandchildren, Tyler (April) Mingle, Jonathan Douglas Atkins and Leslie Ellen Atkins. In addition to her parents, Peggy was preceded in death by her brothers, Samuel, Morgan and Madison Haislip; and sisters, Lorene McKinney, Dolen Smith, Catherine Beddingfield, Hassel Clark and Myrtice Haislip.
The family would like to thank Ms. Peggy’s Church family, her loving nieces and nephews, Dr. Ricky McCauley and Billie Logan for all their love and support.
Visitation with the family will be from 4 PM until 7 PM on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Higgins Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to a charity of your choice.
Higgins Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Ms. Peggy Ann Haislip Mitchell.
