Peggy Scoggins Cupples of Jackson, TN, passed away on November 11, 2026 at her home in Jackson at the age of 87.Peggy was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Cupples; parents, William Floyd and Mayola Siler Scoggins; two sisters, Mary Thomas Austin and Ouida Mae Scoggins; and two brothers, Billy Joe Scoggins and Bobby Gene Scoggins.
Peggy is survived by her sister, Doris Scoggins and special friend, Carol Ingram. She also leaves two nieces, Connie Scoggins and Debbie Coffman (Edward); and three nephews, Mark Scoggins (Stacy), Ronnie Austin, and Tommy Austin (Connie).
Peggy worked for Shiloh Regional Library for ten years. She graduated from South Side High School in 1957, the first class of South Side. She was a secretary, first at South Side Junior High and retired from South Side High School with 30 years of service.
Bemis, TN was and always will be her favorite town, where she was born. Peggy was a member of First Baptist Church Bemis.
Visitation with the family of Peggy Cupples will be held on Monday, November 16, 2026 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the South Chapel of George A. Smith and Sons. Following visitation, an escorted procession will travel to Ebenezer Cemetery in Malesus for a graveside service officiated by John R. Gaters, pastor of First Baptist Church Bemis.
In lieu of flowers, Peggy requested memorials be directed to Comforters of First Baptist Church Bemis.
