Peggy Lou McCrory, 79, of Denison, KS passed away Sunday, September 21, 2008 at a nursing home in Holton, KS. She was born December 31, 1928 in Maple Hill, KS the daughter of John Milton and Thelma Marie Clark Hedges.
Mrs. McCrory graduated from Denison High School in 1946 and was a lifelong member of the Denison community. She worked as a telephone operator in Denison and Holton. She also worked at her parent's grocery store in Denison. She was a member of the Denison Bible Church and a member of the Women's Missionary Society at the church.
She married Leland M. "Lee" McCrory on May 11, 1948 in Holton, KS. He passed away February 16, 2008.
Survivors include sons, Joel McCrory of Aledo, IL, and Mark McCrory of Topeka, KS; a daughter, Janet Larson of Tescott, KS; a sister, Marie Gunther of Mayetta, KS; brothers, James Hedges of Chatsworth, GA and John Clark Hedges of Pittsburgh, PA; 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday September 26, 2008 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will be in the Denison Cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour prior to service time. Memorials may be given to the Denison Bible Church c/o Mercer Funeral Home P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.