Peggy Jean Calhoun MacPherson was born January 29, 1937 and passed away June 18, 2018. She was born the third oldest of eleven children to Thomas Franklin Calhoun and Ella Jean Howard Calhoun in McKinney, Texas. As a young child, she traveled across this country with her parents and siblings following her father’s job as an electrician installing high voltage transmission lines. In 1945 her family settled in Canon City, Colorado where she graduated high school. Peggy later married and had three children. In 1970, she moved to Dallas, Texas where she worked and raised her children. She retired from a full-time position at PHH Home Equity in 1998 but continued working part-time for her brother Tom Calhoun, owner of Cal-Tex Plumbing. In 2014 she sold her house in Garland, Texas and moved to Katy, Texas.
She is survived by her sons Bruce MacPherson and wife Patricia of Katy, Texas, Greg MacPherson and wife Rita Jean (Jeannie) of Forney, Texas, and daughter Kathryn Laffiteau of Irving, Texas. Peggy Jean MacPherson adored her five grandchildren, Bruce Alan, Thomas, Kimberly, Melissa, Scott and two great-grandchildren, Caleb, 10 and Kenneth, 7 months.
Peggy is also survived by her sister Lynette Calhoun Sawyer, brothers Don Calhoun and wife Carolyn, C. Nolan Calhoun and wife Judy, Stephen Calhoun and wife Sylvia, all of Colorado; and brothers Ben Calhoun and Tom Calhoun, wife Lisa, of Texas, along with numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death are her parents and four siblings, Delores, Louise, Mary, and Paul.
Peggy Jean MacPherson enjoyed reading, classical music, golf and football. She loved the Dallas theater and attended several Super Bowls with her sister. Peggy’s love and compassion for her family and friends will be sorely missed. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity. A memorial service will be held in Dallas, Texas July 7.