Peggy Ann Whisman-Bailey, 79, of Madill, Okla., went to heaven on December 12, 2022 in Ardmore, Okla., after a long illness.
She was born in Ardmore on May 15, 1943, to the late Alvin Whisman and Essie Lee Wallis Whisman. Peggy later moved to Madill where she attended Madill Public Schools. In 1980 she met and later married Bill Bailey of Ardmore.
Peggy was employed with Dr. Hock’s office in Kingston, Okla., Madill Pants Factory, and later with Uniroyal Tire Company of Ardmore where she later retired. She enjoyed sewing, shopping, cultivating her plants, visiting with friends, and spending time with family.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Alvin Whisman and Essie Lee Wallis Whisman, husband Charles Thomason and daughter Pamela Ward.
She is survived by her husband, Billy Bailey of the home; daughters: Carri Russell of Madill, Okla., Charla LeAnn Thomason-Zink and husband Robert of Madill, Okla., Linda Woolmer and husband Patrick of Stovall, N.C., Patricia “Petey” Knight and husband Jacob of Mannsville, Okla.; sons: William H. Bailey and wife Sharon of Garland, Texas, Jim Bailey and wife Danielle of Ardmore, Okla.; son-in-law, Larry Ward of Madill, Okla.; and by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Arrangements under the direction of Watts Funeral Home.