Beloved Mom and Grandmama

Peggy Ann Harmon was born on July 3, 1936 to Emma and Noah Allen in Dekalb County, AL. She moved to Chattanooga, TN in her young adulthood and remained for the rest of her life.

Peggy went to school in Fyffe, AL, where she was Ms. Junior III. She would become a lifelong member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Dekalb County, AL. When she first moved to Chattanooga, she began to work at Peerless Woolen Mills in Rossville, GA. She would then go onto become the first school Patrol Mother in Chattanooga. After this Peggy would go onto work for and retire from Memorial Hospital as the switchboard operator. After her initial retirement, she began to work for the Chattanooga Heart Institute for a few years.

Peggy was a devout Christian and loved spending time with her family. She was also an avid wrestling fan and loved working puzzles in her free time. Peggy will be remembered for her quick wit, her love of her family, her love of the Lord, her love of life, and her fighting spirit. She always knew what to say to help others out, and always knew when to crack a good joke. Peggy also renowned for her homemade biscuits and homemade banana pudding.

She was preceded in death by her husband Harold W. Harmon, her parents, and seven siblings. She is survived by her two children, Sheila Jones and Rickey Jones. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Gabriel Isom, Matthew Jones (Virginia), and Emily Gordon (Jim). She also has five great grandchildren. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at Hamilton Funeral Home on Sunday, October 6th at 3 p.m. Burial will be at the Chattanooga National Cemetery on Monday at 1 p.m.