Peggy Gammill

Peggy Sue Gammill, 83, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away September 12, 2024 at her home. Peggy was born to Sherman and Geraldine Coburn Hackworth March 8, 1941 in Leachville, Ark., and was raised in Kennett, Mo.

Peggy was united in marriage to Tom Gammill May 12, 2008, in Nixa, Mo.

Peggy was blessed with two children, Kim Pylant and Keith Privett.

Peggy was a special education teacher at Glendale High School for many years, until her retirement. After her retirement, she worked at Greene County Freight for several years, where she made many new friends and always enjoyed visiting with her customers. Peggy loved reading, listening to music and traveling, especially to visit family and friends. She was so proud of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and she and Tom enjoyed attending many birthday parties, sporting events, graduations and family weddings over the years.

Peggy was preceded in death by her parents; mother-in-law, Bertha Gammill; two brothers, James and Mayford Hackworth; and an infant grandson, Adam Evans.

She is survived by her husband, Tom; daughter Kim Pylant and husband, Dave, of Sprinfield; son, Keith Privett and wife, Lisa, of Jonesboro, Ark.; stepdaughter, Nikki Dugger and husband, Thomas, of Springfield; stepson, Michael Gammill and wife Robin, of Springfield; ten grandchildren, Kristen (Alex) Griffith, of Memphis, Tenn., Amanda Evans of Memphis, Tyson (Lindsay) Privett of Jonesboro, Ark., Kyle Gammill, Adrian (Ashley) Gammill, Cierra Gammill, Paul Alexander, Skylar Khoshekh, Heather Gammill and Tonya (Ryan) Wolnik; five great-grandchildren, Banks, Hunt, Drew and Rhodes Griffith, and Sutton Privett; several step-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Shelby Jean (Jim) Pelts of Kennett, Shirley (Charles) Kimbrough of Alabama; and one brother, Kenneth Hackwork of Newark, Ark.

A Celebration of Life service will be held from 3-5pm Friday, September 20, 2024 at Greenlawn Funeral Home in North Springfield.