Peggy Phillips Avant, age 78, was born on April 1, 1942, passed away on January 11, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. She was a retired salesclerk for Baby land and manager of Pasquales Pizza.

A graveside service is scheduled for Thursday, January 14 at 2 p.m. in Oddfellows Cemetery in Starkville. Reverend Mel Howton will officiate the service.

She is survived by 2 sons, Tim Avant of Starkville, and Clint Avant and wife, Jennifer of West Point; 2 daughters, Tina Avant of West Point, and Lynn Nance and husband, Delynn of Caledonia; 4 grandkids, Stephanie Smith, Zack Avant and wife Leah, Megin Pennington and husband Colby, Clay Nance and wife Nikki; 5 great grand kids, Braydon Pennington, Kaelyn Pennington, Waylon Pennington, Ashlyn Nance and Lucas Nance.

Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, Ruben Felix Phillips and Gertrude Phillips.

Memorials may be made to the Shriners Organization.